Medicare
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Elderly Services to host community education series
Elderly Services will offer five informative presentations this fall on topics of importance to area elders and their families.
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Expanded medicare assistance available; gaps remain
Healthcare experts are expecting a surge in applications for state-run Medicare subsidy programs.
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Loss of Medicare Advantage could leave local seniors without insurance
County residents on Medicare Advantage individual plans will all lose their current health insurance for 2026, unless they act soon.
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Tens of thousands Vermonters are set to lose Medicare Advantage option in 2026
The majority of the 51,600 people enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans in the state are served by two insurers, UnitedHealthcare and Vermont Blue Advantage. Both are leaving the…
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Letter to the editor: Traditional Medicare a safer bet than ‘Advantage’ plan
If you are eligible for Medicare, I recommend you do not sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan. Look at what happened to UVM Health Advantage, a MVP…
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Letter to the editor: Medicare now more affordable
Thank you, legislators, for listening to Vermonters’ voices and improving Medicare affordability.
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Letter to the editor: ‘Advantage’ plans are a rip-off
The Medicare Open Enrollment period ends on December 7, and I wish I had had the knowledge when I signed up that I now have about MA. “Medicare…
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Letter to the editor: Ask your governor and legislators to sort out Medicare insurance
Vermonters on Medicare are struggling with high costs. A bill before the legislature would help.
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Letter to the editor: Medicare change is a challenge
Since Open Enrollment for medical plans runs until Dec. 7, our experience with changing from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare is relevant.
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Letter to the editor: It pays to do your research on Medicare coverage
We’re being overwhelmed with advertising for Medicare Advantage plans, but there are no ads for traditional Medicare. The reason for the MA ads is that the Medicare Advantage…