Opioid medications such as morphine or hydrocodone can provide relief from short- or long-term pain, but they come with a risk for developing an addiction or other harmful side effects. Sadly, no one is immune from the destructive forces of misused drugs. Here are some essential tips to keep in [...]
Whether you’re new to Medicare or have been enrolled for a while, it can be complicated. At our Medicare events and in their day-to-day work, our representatives field a variety of Medicare-related questions from members and the public. Here’s a random sampling along with answers and resources to help you [...]
Are you looking for a way to jazz up your big game party? Celebrate the end of football season with a rousing game of Big Game Bingo. Print off enough Big Game Bingo cards for everyone at your part. Every time you hear one of the Big Game terms that [...]
Save time and de-clutter with your own myPacificSource mobile app. Your health plan information is so well organized and easily accessible, you’ll wonder how you’ve managed without it. Yes, the myPacificSource mobile app is all that. View details of your plan, check your deductible and out-of-pocket totals, pull up your [...]
For Medicare-Eligible Employees Who Are Retiring: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series [row] [column size="col-8"] In the previous parts of this series, we focused on considerations for Medicare-eligible employees who opt to keep working. Here, let’s take a look at options for your Medicare-eligible employees who are planning to retire. [...]
How Group Coverage and Medicare Coordinate: Part 2 of a 3-Part Series [row] [column size="col-8"] For Medicare-eligible employees who choose to keep working and remain on your group health plan, the way that coverage coordinates with Medicare depends on your organization’s size—specifically, your number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. If [...]
For Active Employees Moving from a Group Plan to Medicare: Part 1 of a 3-Part Series [row] [column size="col-8"] Many Americans, age 65 and over, choose to keep working. These employees must decide whether or not to keep your group plan coverage. If they’re considering dropping that coverage and moving [...]
We know Medicare can be confusing, so we’ve put together some common question and answers to help. Let’s dive right in! First, what exactly is Medicare? Medicare is a U.S. federal health insurance program established in 1965 for: People age 65 or older People under age 65 with certain disabilities [...]
Sleep gives both the body and the mind the time they need to rejuvenate to tackle the next day. In fact, our sleep quality is linked to almost every area of health. And yet, many of us still struggle to get the rest we need. Try these 10 tips to [...]
Prediabetes is when fasting glucose (blood sugar) levels are higher than normal (70-110 ml/dl), but not yet high enough to be considered diabetic. For most people, prediabetes is preventable or even reversible through achieving and maintaining a healthy weight with physical activity and a healthy diet. A few simple lifestyle [...]
