CEO Joan Hatem-Roy Question: I recently received a telephone call urging me to take a genetic test, which the telemarketer claimed was covered under Medicare and would be free of charge to me. By analyzing the results of swabbing the inside of my mouth, he stated...
Volunteer SHINE counselor information session
The SHINE program (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone on or eligible for Medicare) is hosting information sessions to learn about becoming a certified SHINE volunteer. Counselors help Massachusetts residents navigate the complex Medicare insurance system....
Want to use your skills? We’re seeking SHINE volunteers
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Thinking about learning how to use your skills to help people? We are seeking volunteers for our Medicare counseling program SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone on or eligible for Medicare). SHINE counselors can explain Medicare...
Get help selecting a Medicare plan
Q: My husband and I are both retiring in the next few months after reaching our full retirement age for Social Security. We can’t keep the health insurance we have through our employers, but we haven’t been able to agree on what coverage is best for us. It’s often...
Bombarded with information, SHINE to the Rescue!
This may be how you feel at this time of year if you are eligible for Medicare, already have Medicare, or turning 65 soon. With television advertisements that tell you they have the best plan for you, the extra mail stuffed into your mailbox that falls out of your...