Tannisse Joyce talks about the effect of Medicare Part D on the social service sector.
Tannisse Joyce is the Benefits Specialist with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. In the early days of her advocacy position within the behavioral health network, Ms. Joyce helped consumers and staff navigate Medicaid, Social Security, and other public benefits, but that [...]

The complications arising from Medicare Part D have affected more than beneficiaries; they are putting a strain on the already limit resources of social service providers.
Aside from forcing Medicare consumers to navigate complicated legislation, Part D is having dramatic effects on the country’s social service industry. Clay Johnson is a Home Services Advocate with the [...]

“It’s such a maze: where to go, who to go to, what to do?”
One debilitating car accident turned Celeste Couch’s life completely around. The accident left her with a severe neck and back disability, and unable to continuing teaching. Celeste’s parents now serve as her caretakers, and are witnessing the direct affects of the health [...]

One insurance company’s mistake almost cost Tim Campbell his life.
If there is a problem with your Medicare Part D insurance plan, when can you expect it to be resolved? Many advocates suspected that dual-eligibles, those that qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, would have the most problems transitioning into Medicare Part D and were proven [...]

“It’s an absolute, total mess”
With the onset of the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, one question arises again and again: How do those with insufficient resources afford expensive drugs that keep them alive? Without the free prescription assistance from her doctor, Annie Puccini’s medications would run around $460 a month. She is scared of [...]