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C-10 chronic mental health disorder. Medicare doesn't seem to pay for some of his medications. Why not? A. You are probably re- Q. My husband has a Health and Wellness Wednesday, November 7, 2012 The Press-Dispatch Ask SHIP: Mental health disorder medication in the treatment of some mental health conditions, as well as epilepsy and cancer. Beginning January 1, ferring to a specific group of medications that have been excluded from medicare part D formularies. This meant that Part D plans could not cover the cost of these drugs. These medications (bar- biturates and benzodiaze- pines) are commonly used you in 2013. You can also compare the 2013, barbiturates for cer- tain conditions and benzo- diazepines will be allowed as medicare part D covered drugs. This means that if your husband has been pre- scribed any of these medi- cations, your Part D Plan might soon help cover them. Plans vary, so be sure to check with your Part D Plan provider to see which med- ications will be covered for formularies and costs of Part D drug plans for 2013 on www.medicare.gov using the Plan finder tool. In addition to this change The amount you will pay for these services will decrease to 35 percent in 20113 and to 20 percent in 2014. The types of services in prescription coverage, you may also see lower costs associated with your hus- band's mental health care coverage. For outpatients mental health treatment (such as psychotherapy), you cur- rently pay 40 percent of the Medicare-approved amount. this covers include the fol- lowing: • A psychiatrist or other doctor • A clinical psychologist • A clinical social worker • Certain other health care professionals • Family psychotherapy (with you present) for your treatment chotherapy • Psychiatric evaluations • Medication management If you have questions • Certain lab and diagnos- tic tests Other services covered by Part B include the fol- lowing: • Individual and group psy- about your Medicare cover- age for Mental Health Ser- vices or anything else re- lated to Medicare, contact SHIP for help. Call 10800- 452-4800, or visit www. medicare.in.gov. Medicare-approved mental health treatment: During this year, 2012 2013 2014 amount for outpatient You will counseling program pro- vided by the Indiana State Department of Insurance. To schedule an appoint- ment with SHIP, call 1-800- 452-4800, TTY 1-866-846- 0139 or visit www.Medi- care.IN.gov to find your lo- cal site. H Health workers as part-time CHW employ- ment is more common in ru- ral parts of the state. Over half of employers re- Continued from page C-9 ported that they use public or private grant funding to pay CHWs; half said they also use funds from core or internal budgets; eight percent said that they use Medicaid and eight percent said they use Medicare funds to pay CHWs. In an effort to help re- sweaty and soiled. While a shower does the trick of getting them fully clean, your wash cycle may not be getting their clothes clean—at least not as clean as you think. Between gym class, sports practice and playing outside, your kids' active lifestyles can leave them Are your kids' clothes clean enough? ible stains are just the tip of the iceberg, as hidden body oils and sweat get trapped deep in the fabric of clothes, even after washing. In fact, in an average wash load, the ratio of body oils and sweat to visible stains is 20 to one. Without taking proper mea- gym class, sports prac- tice and playing outside, your kids' active lifestyles can leave them sweaty and soiled. While a shower does the trick of getting them fully clean, your wash cy- cle may not be getting their clothes clean—at least not as clean as you think. According to experts, vis- (StatePoint) Between sures, there's a lot of grime you may be missing. So are you your kids' clothes clean enough? Here are four magic tricks from the experts at Sun Prod- ucts, the makers of Wisk, to turn gross laundry into clean clothing: 1. Don't wait! Laundry is taking items out of the bas- ket to wear, or reusing the same pair of socks for sev- eral days. While these items may look clean, they too may contain hidden body oils. Don't leave the house wear- ing dirty laundry! 3. Use a powerful deter- a chore that's easy to put off until later. But doing so can have a downside, most no- tably the smell. Don't leave those hidden stains from sweat and body oils to fester. 2. Don't reuse clothing. A national survey by the mak- ers of Wisk revealed that four out of five people admit to dirty laundry secrets like gent. Look for a formula that goes beyond surface stains, seeking out and attacking trapped body oils and sweat. Wisk Deep Clean, voted the top laundry product of the year in a TNS consumer sur- vey, uses a patented blend of microcleaners to deep clean the fibers of your clothes. More information can be found at www.wisk.com. The Press-Dispatch is on Facebook! Breaking news updates, events and your opinions. Check it out at www.Facebook.com/PressDispatch much gunk might be hid- ing in your clothes by visit- ing the Wisk Facebook page. It's time to air out your machine. Considering all those grimy loads of laun- dry you're doing should be motivation enough to keep your washing machine clean too! Every so often, run a cycle without laundry, add- ing white vinegar or lemon juice into the tub or deter- gent dispenser instead. Your machine will be cleaner and smell better as a result. You can find out how 4. Maintain your washing duce the economic burden of chronic diseases and im- prove the quality of health care in Indiana, the State Health Department has been working to integrate CHWs into the health care delivery system, as they can help facilitate chronic illness prevention, management and treatment. The econom- ic burden of chronic condi- tions in Indiana costs the state $24.9 billion annually in treatment expenditures and lost productivity. "Leveraging communi- SHIP is a free, unbiased pay 40% 35% 20% compasses many job titles including Certified Recov- ery Specialist, Care Tran- sition Coordinator and Pa- tient Navigator. The CHW builds individual and com- munity capacity by increas- ing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community edu- cation, informal counseling and social support. CHWs are often from the The CHW umbrella en- communities in which they serve and are therefore fa- miliar with the culture of their clients and the resourc- es available to them, making their efforts even more suc- cessful. They are also help- ful in explaining medical ter- minology that patients may not be familiar with. In 2011, the Indiana Com- ty health workers is an evi- dence-based practice known to improve overall public health," said State Health Commissioner Gregory N. Larkin, M.D. "Their efforts and impact have been high- lighted by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion, the Institute of Medi- cine and multiple states as a key to prevention and con- trol of many health condi- tions." munity Health Worker Co- alition was formed by the In- diana State Department of Health and over 100 part- ners from across the state, including individual CHWs, physicians, insurer groups, local government, nonprofit organizations and hospitals. For more information on CHWs and the Indiana Com- munity Health Worker Co- alition, visit http://www. in.gov/isdh/24942.htm. To view highlights from the survey, visit http://www. in.gov/isdh/files/Reach- ing_Indiana_10-15-12_Fo- rum_handout_v2.pdf. active family's dirty laun- dry. With the right tools and techniques, you can redefine Want Convenient & Compassionate Care? Meet some of your neighbors. A good neighbor is someone who is close to home, a convenient friend that you can count on when you or your family needs help. Just like a neighbor, the healthcare providers at Gibson General Hospital are close and here to help! They know that you want to be treated with support and compassion, welcomed by warm and friendly faces, and be able to visit when you need access to timely healthcare. If you are looking for a convenient and compassionate healthcare provider, talk to your neighbors at Gibson General Hospital. Convenient & Compassionate Healthcare — Just one of the many reasons to choose Gibson General Hospital for your healthcare needs. William Wells, MD Family Medicine 510 N. Main Street Princeton, Indiana 812-386-7001 Michelle Snyder, DO Family Medicine 1808 Sherman Drive, Suite 2209 Princeton, Indiana 812-385-9420 Kwabena Owusu-Dekyi, MD Family Medicine 1808 Sherman Drive, Suite 2209 Princeton, Indiana 812-385-9420 Wendy Tuley, RN, FNP-C Family Nurse Practitioner 1808 Sherman Drive, Suite 2209 Princeton, Indiana 812-385-9254 Mark Carpenter, MD, FACS General Surgery 1808 Sherman Drive, Suite 2209 Princeton, Indiana 812-385-9392 Centered Around You. www.gibsongeneral.com