Medicare Savings Program Offers New Expanded Eligibility

New SHINE Graduates Are Ready to Help with Medicare Options

Understanding Medicare Enrollment Periods and Options

SHINE: Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone

Lorraine York-Edberg
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Medicare Savings Program Offers New Expanded Eligibility

Many more are now eligible for significant savings.

The Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MSP) has expanded eligibility guidelines by 60% in 2023.

Good news for elders! The Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MSP) has expanded eligibility guidelines by 60% in 2023. That’s a big win! Thanks to the Advocacy of Mass Senior Action Council, State Legislators, the Governor’s

picture of Shine graduates facing each other in line, flanked by Lynne Feldman and Lorraine York-Edberg
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New SHINE Graduates Are Ready to Help with Medicare Options

Above, left to right: Lynne Feldman, Director of Community Services, LifePath; SHINE Graduate Chris Maguire; Shine Graduate Juan Concepcion; SHINE Graduate Donna Griffin; SHINE Graduate Lynn Hills; SHINE Graduate Sam Fowler; Lorraine York-Edberg, SHINE Regional Program Director.

On June 9, 2022, six people celebrated their graduation from the SHINE program, with five attending a luncheon at

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Understanding Medicare Enrollment Periods and Options

Are you turning 65? Have you been disabled for 24 months? If so, you may be eligible for Medicare. Medicare is the federal health insurance program that helps with the cost of health care, but it is not comprehensive; it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of long-term care.

Different parts of Medicare