On Wednesday, AARP released a report that shows an estimated 127,193 of Ohioans on Medicare prescription drug plans will see savings thanks to a new out-of-pocket cap that starts Jan. 1, 2025.

During Older Americans Month in May, the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), the state's official Medicare educational and counseling assistance program, has identified five trending issues that it is helping Ohioans on Medicare navigate.

Dentists from throughout the country urged Congress to include dental coverage in Medicare during a hearing last Thursday, saying that fewer than half of beneficiaries visit a dentist each year.

During the primary campaign, Kevin Coughlin — now the Republican nominee for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District — committed to pursuing entitlement reform if he’s elected.

Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French and representatives from the department's Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) are hosting a free “Welcome to Medicare” virtual town hall educational event April 2 from 11 a.m. to noon for Ohioans new to Medicare.

Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French is urging Ohioans on Medicare to protect themselves against scams to take their personal information during Medicare's Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 open enrollment period to select coverage for 2024.

The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is providing free and unbiased Medicare insight, plan comparison and enrollment assistance during Medicare's Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 open enrollment period for Ohioans to select coverage for 2024, Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French announced.

Are you a Medicare beneficiary? Medicare Open Enrollment takes place Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

This month, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that all 10 drug companies whose drugs were selected for price negotiation with Medicare for the first cycle of the program have decided to participate in those negotiations. These companies manufacture some of the costliest and most commonly used prescription drugs.

Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French and Medicare experts from the department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) are hosting a free, virtual town hall on Oct. 12 at 11:30 a.m. to help Ohioans on Medicare prepare for the upcoming Medicare open enrollment period.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved money for Medicare while continuing to support high-quality care. Specifically, the program saved Medicare $1.8 billion in 2022 compared to spending targets for the year.

For the first time, thanks to President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the historic law lowering health care costs – Medicare is able to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs. This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the first 10 drugs covered under Medicare Part D selected for negotiation.

The Biden-Harris Administration is taking further action on its commitment to promote care and support for people with Medicare living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced its Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, reduce strain on unpaid caregivers and help people remain in their homes and communities through a package of care coordination and management, caregiver education and support and respite services.

The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), the state's official Medicare educational and counseling program, is holding free in-person "Welcome to Medicare" events in the Cincinnati area in April and May. OSHIIP is a program of the Ohio Department of Insurance.

The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), the state's official Medicare educational and counseling program, is holding free in-person and virtual "Welcome to Medicare" events across Ohio from April through June for Ohioans new to Medicare, Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith L. French announced. OSHIIP is a department program.