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Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage Care Management Services
Care Managers can be a valuable resource to caregivers. Learn how Tufts Health Plan Care Managers can help members, and their caregivers, make sense of the health care system.
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Understanding Types of Medicine
There are three broad categories of medicines — over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, prescription medicines, and complementary medicines. Believe it or not, there are now 10,000 prescription drugs and 300,000 over-the-counter medicines on the market, and that number continues to grow.
Use your Wellness Allowance to Stay Healthy and Save!
Take advantage of your Wellness Allowance and get up to $150 ($350 for members in the Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx, Smart Saver Rx, and Access PPO plans) each year to join a gym, take a fitness class like tai chi or yoga, and more!
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Using Medicine Safely
Modern medicine has helped us live longer, healthier lives. But as we age, we need to be careful when taking medications, especially when taking many different drugs.
What Is a Care Manager and How Can They Help You?
A Care Manager can help if you get sick, have an injury, or are looking for ways to stay healthy.
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Why Is It Important To Take Medicine Correctly?
It’s important to take medication as instructed, even if you feel fine, in order to prevent your condition from getting worse or causing additional complications.
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Worldwide Travel Coverage
Knowing that your health plan will be there for you when you’re away from home is an important part of enjoying your next trip.
The Donut Hole: A Step-By-Step Explanation
The Medicare Part D Donut Hole, or Coverage Gap, is one of four stages you may encounter during the year while a member of a Part D prescription drug plan. Specifically, the Donut Hole is the point in the year when your prescription benefits change because the total cost paid by you and the plan have reached the Initial Coverage Limit. If you enter the Donut Hole, you may have to pay a higher price for your medications until the next January 1, or until your out-of-pocket costs qualify you for another level of insurance called Catastrophic Coverage.
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Make Sure Your Plan is Right for You!
Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage HMO is the only Medicare Advantage plan in Massachusetts to receive 5 out of 5 Stars from Medicare for 2023! We have a range of plans to meet different needs and budgets.
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