Pharmacy Tips for Elevate Medicare Advantage Members

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is federal legislation that went into effect January 1, 2023. The IRA has two updates that affect vaccine and insulin coverage for all Medicare members.

Over time, many patients find that they have saved a lot of medications used to treat headaches, colds, coughs and infections. This collection can grow and become dangerous if you don’t check it regularly to make sure the medicines are still needed and not expired.  The expiration date on a drug is the date a manufacture can guarantee the full potency and safety of the drug. If the expiration date has passed and you want medicine that is 100% effective, you may need to consider taking something else.

Millions of people suffer from allergies, including many children. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about 40 percent of U.S. children suffer from allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever. Hay fever is triggered by breathing in allergens like pollen. Sneezing and nasal congestion are some of the most common symptoms, but symptoms can vary depending on the types of plants that grow where you live. Medications and other treatments are available to help treat the symptoms of hay fever.  

You may be wondering about the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. The decision between the two is an important one, in terms of access, covered benefits and health care cost.

April 30 is National Drug Take Back Day. This is an opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of unneeded prescription medicines. Collection sites across the U.S. will take all types of medicines that will then be safely destroyed. You can help prevent drugs from ending up in the wrong hands.