Today’s installment discusses prescription drug coverage under Medicare Plan D. Medicare Part D covers most outpatient prescription drug costs. This is a separate policy that must be purchased through an insurance carrier in addition to standard Medicare parts A and B and any Medigap coverage. In 2023, the out-of-pocket threshold for Medicare Part D isContinue reading “Eight Things You Need to Know About Medicare Part D Prescription Coverage”
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Furry Friday – Dress-up edition
It’s Friday and I have been running dog-related errands all morning. Bruce Wayne enjoyed a car ride to the groomer to get his nails trimmed (he’s not a fan of the nail grinder) then on to the pet supply store for food, treats, and toys. I nearly forgot to make today’s post, but I don’tContinue reading “Furry Friday – Dress-up edition”
Important Changes You Need to Know About Medicare Part B Prescription Drug Coverage
Most people with prescription drug coverage through Medicare will be using Part D which is a third-party insurance purchased independently from the standard Part A and B Medicare coverage. One exception is for transplant recipients whose transplants were paid for by Medicare. In this instance, anti-rejection drugs will be covered through Medicare Part B, butContinue reading “Important Changes You Need to Know About Medicare Part B Prescription Drug Coverage”
Ten Changes to Medicare in 2024
It’s November and the holidays are rushing toward us. It’s also time for Medicare open enrollment, ending on December 7. Like many transplant recipients, I have Medicare through Social Security Disability benefits. Also, much like many transplant recipients, I have a lot of medical and drug expenses, so it is of great importance that IContinue reading “Ten Changes to Medicare in 2024”
Furry Friday – Howl-o-ween edition
After our visit to Omaha, we drove back home in time for Halloween. The drive from Central Time to Eastern Time always seems to take longer than going the other way. We left Omaha at 7:30 in the morning and arrived home just before 11:00 pm, losing an hour to the time change and anotherContinue reading “Furry Friday – Howl-o-ween edition”
Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant Update
Lawrence Faucette, who had end-stage heart disease, received a genetically modified pig heart transplant at the University of Maryland Medical Center on Sept. 20, 2023. He passed away on Monday, October 30, just six weeks after he received the xenotransplant. He had been making progress after the surgery, going to physical therapy and spending timeContinue reading “Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant Update”
Four Poems published this week!
I’m delighted to announce that four of my poems have been published in Blue Villa Magazine this week. You can read them at the links below:
Furry Friday – On the Road Again!
Just two weeks after our trip to Nashville, we’re off on another adventure to Omaha to visit our son. Gidget McFidget and Bruce Wayne tagged along for the ride. After a 12-hour drive that involved a great deal of napping, they were exhausted but excited to see their niece Lola, aka Lolapalooza. They immediately resumedContinue reading “Furry Friday – On the Road Again!”
Medical Trauma
Content Warning: This post includes a first-person account of a recent hospital visit that triggered my own PTSD. Anyone with a chronic illness can tell you that repeated medical encounters can be both physically and mentally exhausting. Additionally, those who have experienced life-threatening medical experiences can tell you how traumatic those events can be. WhenContinue reading “Medical Trauma”
Furry Friday – Bruce Wayne is Heartworm Free!
Our last visit to the vet provided great news. This blood test shows no presence of heartworms in his blood. Our baby boy is cured! Of course, we stopped by Tim Horton’s on the way home to celebrate with a couple Timbits for Bruce and a cup of coffee for his Mama. Bruce doesn’t realizeContinue reading “Furry Friday – Bruce Wayne is Heartworm Free!”
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