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Southwest Missouri CLAIM Regional Liaison shines in television appearance. When it comes to discussing important issues facing Missouri’s senior citizens, the bright lights of the television camera don’t faze Stacey Childs. The CLAIM Regional Liaison appeared in front of thousands of viewers June 24 on “Spotlight on Senior Issues,” a senior-oriented talk show on KGCS in Joplin. […]

Acute angle closure glaucoma of the right eye . Note the mid sized pupil on the left that was not reactive to light and conjunctivitis.   Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. While glaucoma can strike anyone, the risk is much […]

 If you receive benefits from Social Security, you have a legal obligation to report changes, which could affect your eligibility for disability, retirement, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. You must report any changes that may affect your benefits immediately, and no later than 10 days after the end of the month in which the […]

Does the term MSN mean anything to you? If you are on Original Medicare, it should. The letters MSN stand for Medicare Summary Notice, the form that Medicare sends every three months for Part A and Part B-covered services. The MSN shows all your services or supplies that providers and suppliers billed to Medicare during […]

Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions Q:    Can you explain what the Medicare Part A and Part B premiums will be in 2016?  A:   For most beneficiaries, the answer is simple:  they will be the same in 2016 as they were in 2015.  That’s because there will be no Social Security […]

Does the term MSN mean anything to you? If you are on Original Medicare, it should. The letters MSN stand for Medicare Summary Notice, the form that Medicare sends every three months for Part A and Part B-covered services. The MSN shows all your services or supplies that providers and suppliers billed to Medicare during […]

Routines help keep us focused, organized, and even healthy. However, if your health routine doesn’t include preparing for Medicare’s Open Enrollment, now’s the time to kick-start a new healthy habit. If you have a Medicare health or prescription drug plan, you should review and compare coverage options. The Open Enrollment runs through December 7 and […]

  What do I do if I am enrolled in Medicare but not enrolled in a Medicare Part D Plan? It is important to sign up for a Medicare Part D Drug plan when you are first eligible. If you do not sign up when first eligible you will most likely have to pay a […]

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2016 premiums and deductibles for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician and outpatient hospital services (Part B) programs. Part B Premiums/Deductibles As the Social Security Administration previously announced, there will no Social Security cost of living increase for 2016. As a result, […]

Join us for a Veterans Day Thunderclap! November 11th is set aside every year to honor those who have served our country through military service. What better way to recognize their service than by deploying in your community in their honor? Find a way to serve in your local community. Let a veteran know that […]