I retired eight years ago and have discovered that retirement is underrated! We have moved to a nearby city and are energized by all the changes this has brought. My husband and I both have sustained our curiosity for learning new things and meeting new people. We both volunteer, mostly with individual people who need care or companionship. We are serious readers, an interest I give thanks for every day. We have less interest in traveling now, given health limitations and that we traveled extensively when we were younger. Instead we are traveling at home and finding endless cultural opportunities to appreciate nearby.
I have used WellCare Value Script for my first year of coverage on Part D medicare. My premium is $0.50/month (that is not a typo). I have had no problems with using this insurance, and I've been pleasantly pleased with how smoothly it has flowed. I've called twice with questions and received competent input from customer service reps. I use expensive asthma inhalers and had to appeal for one to be covered; my doctor wrote the appeal and it was immediately covered. Also, I receive an expensive asthma biological injection monthly. Going to an infusion center to get this injection moved the billing from Part D coverage to Medicare Part B coverage, making it much cheaper. I plan to enroll in Well Care Value Script again this year.
This is a helpful article. I completed Peter Singer's course "Effective Altruisim" (taught at Princeton, free enrollment through Coursera) last year and it helped me to think deeply about what I want to accomplish with my charitable contributions (and how to give effectively). The 5 questions outlined by Mr. Grossman here offer a valuable shorthand method for making a philanthropy plan. I've not encountered the 80/20 approach described here to target charitable giving. Targeting 20% of annual giving for local asks is a helpful approach to being a good neighbor and community member while remaining focused on broad philanthropy goals. Thank you.
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I retired eight years ago and have discovered that retirement is underrated! We have moved to a nearby city and are energized by all the changes this has brought. My husband and I both have sustained our curiosity for learning new things and meeting new people. We both volunteer, mostly with individual people who need care or companionship. We are serious readers, an interest I give thanks for every day. We have less interest in traveling now, given health limitations and that we traveled extensively when we were younger. Instead we are traveling at home and finding endless cultural opportunities to appreciate nearby.
Post: Meeting Expectations?
Link to comment from March 3, 2025
I have used WellCare Value Script for my first year of coverage on Part D medicare. My premium is $0.50/month (that is not a typo). I have had no problems with using this insurance, and I've been pleasantly pleased with how smoothly it has flowed. I've called twice with questions and received competent input from customer service reps. I use expensive asthma inhalers and had to appeal for one to be covered; my doctor wrote the appeal and it was immediately covered. Also, I receive an expensive asthma biological injection monthly. Going to an infusion center to get this injection moved the billing from Part D coverage to Medicare Part B coverage, making it much cheaper. I plan to enroll in Well Care Value Script again this year.
Post: Wellcare for Part D
Link to comment from October 8, 2024
This is a helpful article. I completed Peter Singer's course "Effective Altruisim" (taught at Princeton, free enrollment through Coursera) last year and it helped me to think deeply about what I want to accomplish with my charitable contributions (and how to give effectively). The 5 questions outlined by Mr. Grossman here offer a valuable shorthand method for making a philanthropy plan. I've not encountered the 80/20 approach described here to target charitable giving. Targeting 20% of annual giving for local asks is a helpful approach to being a good neighbor and community member while remaining focused on broad philanthropy goals. Thank you.
Post: Giving Wisely
Link to comment from October 3, 2021