Using Your Plan
Learning how to use your Medicare Plan is important to your health and well being! View the articles below to gain access to important "How To's", plan materials, and other resources.
How to read your Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
Your EOB shows you how medical costs are distributed.
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Your Guide to Medicare Enrollment Periods
A common Medicare question is, When can I enroll?
What Is the Difference Between an HMO Plan and a PPO Plan?
Medicare is basic health insurance provided by the Federal government for people 65 and older, and people under 65 who meet certain criteria
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How Reimbursement Works
Several of your 2024 plan benefits offer a reimbursement for qualified items and services. You pay out-of-pocket for these services, then your plan reimburses you.
EyeMed and Your Annual Eyewear Benefit
Replacing eyeglasses or contact lenses can be expensive. Use your annual eyewear benefit to help save money.
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The 9 Best Ways Your Plan Helps You Save in 2025
Check out these 9 great ways to use your plan in 2025!
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The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan
The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is a new program that goes into effect on January 1, 2025.
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Change Healthcare Disruption
Change Healthcare, a provider of a variety of services to CarePartners of Connecticut, reported on February 21 that they experienced a cybersecurity incident that has caused a disruption to their systems. This incident impacted Change Healthcare systems and there is no current threat to CarePartners of Connecticut systems.
The Difference Between Preventive, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Care
There’s a lot of terminology to navigate when it comes to your health care. The services and procedures you’re prescribed will generally fall under one of three types of care, and it’s important to know the differences between them.
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What Original Medicare Does and Does Not Cover
When you enroll in Medicare, you have three basic options.
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Use Your Wellness Allowance to Stay Healthy and Save
CareAdvantage Preferred HMO members receive $175 per calendar year to lead a healthy lifestyle.
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The 9 Best Ways Your Plan Helps You Save in 2024
Check out these 9 great ways to use your plan in 2024!
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CareAdvantage Prime (HMO) Members—it’s easy to stay with CarePartners of Connecticut
As you may already know, CarePartners of Connecticut plan, CareAdvantage Prime (HMO) will not be offered in 2024. You should have recently received a letter from us explaining your options, but additional details are provided here as well.
