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a “learning curve” in dealing with their responsibilities. For
those who are having issues with their “D” plans, contact
SPDAP directly at 800-551-5995. Have your prescription drug SHORE MEDICARE SOLUTIONS LLC
plan card ready so they can assist you.
Marti Wright • Owner
For those with part “B”, Medicare will pay for up to eight, free Independent Insurance Broker
to you, over the counter home Covid Tests for each calendar
month, until the end of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency. Over 25 Years Experience with

There is no prescription required. Bring your Red, White and Medicare Supplement Insurance
Blue card to Walmart, Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, or Giant
here in the Midshore. Reminder not to give your Medicare Phone: (410) 443-1169
number to anyone other than the pharmacy or your health Email: shoremedicaresolutions@gmail.com
care provider. Bottom feeders are all over the internet and snail

mail, offering free covid and antibody tests and vaccines, and
requiring your Medicare number to steal your information.
You all know the drill…hang up. Close the door, toss it in the
trash! Be sure to review your Medicare Summary Notice or
Explanation of Benefits to look for suspicious billing to make

sure the billing is accurate for services and tests you actually
received! Skilled Nursing Facility 520 Kerr Avenue
We offer: Rehabilitation/Therapy, Respite,

These free rapid covid tests are a great way to protect yourself Dementia Care, Wound Care, IV Therapy, Denton, MD 21629
and loved ones. Just remember that these unreported tests Palliative Care, and so much more! Phone: 410-479-2130

affect accurate Covid number tracking for our community. Fax: 410-479-3057
There are many risk factors of new outbreaks of new variants Call us today!

and the increase in gatherings due to the change in the weather.
Protect yourself and loved ones with mask wearing and hand of immunity. The test should only be ordered by your health

washing protocols, and please, get vaccinated! care provider who is familiar with the uses and limitations of
SHIP received a call asking if Medicare will cover “serology the test. Not by some bozo on the internet!
“antibody testing for those who wish to determine if an
Side note: If you want to donate blood to the American Red
individual has had a past Covid-19 infection. Th e gentleman
Cross, they are using the antibody test through the Emergency
wanted to prove that as an unvaccinated person who lived

Use Authorization authorized by the FDA. Their website www.
in a household with others who had Covid, (he showed no
recrossblood.org states that “plasma from routine donations
symptoms) his natural immunity would protect him moving
with high levels of COVID-19 antibodies that also meet other

forward. The short answer is, yes, Medicare will cover the
FDA criteria may be used to treat patients with weakened
serology tests. But one must remember, that “antibody tests
immune systems battling COVID- 19”. For those who have
have not been validated to evaluate specific immunity or
had Covid-19, and wish to donate blood for those still suff ering
protection from SARS-CoV-2.” (fda.gov)
from the virus, or to simply donate to help our neighbors, give
Antibody testing screens for antibodies in the blood, which the American Red Cross in Easton a call. at 800-777-6620.
are formed when fighting an infection or in response to a Stay safe, get your sunscreen out, and enjoy this beautiful

specific vaccine. Antibodies are proteins created by your body’s weather!
immune system. “Natural infections produce nucleocapsid
proteins…The mRNA vaccinations produce antibodies specifi c May News from Denton

to the spike protein in Sars-CoV-2. (Therefore) the vaccines Caroline Senior Center

trigger antibodies to specific viral protein targets… and do not
produce the same antibodies produced by natural infections. May has arrived so bring on the warm temps and beautiful
If you have been vaccinated, that vaccination type of antibody fl owers!
will be reflected in the test but will not reflect levels of your

May is Older Americans Month and the theme this year is “Age
naturally produced nucleocapsid antibodies” (fda.gov) Bottom
My Way”. “Age my Way” explores the many ways older adults
line is the results of the serology testing is not going to inform
can continue to live life independently, stay in the comfort

you of a specific level of immunity.
of their own homes, and remain active and involved with
Medicare will cover this test, however, please note that the their communities. To help keep seniors involved with their
blood sample that looks for antibodies should not be used to community, the Caroline Senior Center has partnered with
evaluate a person’s level of immunity. Serology diagnostic tests the Federalsburg Senior Center to host their first ever Senior

cannot be used to diagnose a current infection. A positive result Community ”Age My Way” BBQ at the Federalsburg Marina.
of the antibody does not show, or validate, a specifi c amount We invite all Caroline County seniors to come out for a few
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