DOCTOR JOE OLZACKI, is in my second month as superintendent of Schools in Region 14 - Woodbury/ Bethlehem, CT., spoke to Brad and Paul about the unique way that this district will be commemorating VETERANS DAY. Because of construction, we had to go to school. BUT we are taking the opportunity to salute our veterans. Every one of our four schools, from pre-school to high school is learning about the priceless sacrifices of Veterans.

Al Foschini from American Senior Benefits joined Brad and Paul to talk about changes in Medicare for 2019

A proposed bill PB317 has been written by CT State Senator Eric Berthel which proposes to require insurance companies to cover bariatric surgery benefits. Despite coverage by Medicaid and Medicare in our state, the majority of private insurance plans do not offer bariatric surgery as a benefit. When the ACS was passed by Obama, the essential benefit in Connecticut was based on the current coverage by our biggest HMO: Connecticare. As a result Obamacare has NOT covered bariatric surgery. Most insurers do not and have not been forced to offer the benefit. Many of our patients have switched to Medicaid for coverage despite having good jobs. This has caused a burden to taxpayers. State employees also have bariatric surgery coverage. Darren Tishler spoke to Brad and Paul about it