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Seniors
Your Prescription Drug Coverage And Medication Questions Answered
(BPT) - Prescription drug coverage and
medications can be complex territory.
Enter UnitedHealthcare Medicare &
Retirement’s Chief Pharmacy Officer
Mike Anderson, PharmD, who has spent
his career navigating the ins and outs of
the Rx world.
Below, Anderson answers some questions
people frequently ask about drug coverage
and prescriptions.
Q. What’s the difference between PDP and
MA-PD plans?
A. Original Medicare doesn’t provide
coverage for most prescription drugs, so for
help paying for medications, you have two
options: a standalone Part D prescription drug
plan (PDP) in addition to Original Medicare
or Original Medicare and a Medicare supplement
plan; or a Medicare Advantage plan
with prescription drug coverage (MAPD).
Medicare Advantage plans can include additional
benefits like dental, vision and hearing
coverage, and combine your coverage into
a single plan.
Q. How do I know if my prescriptions are
covered by my Medicare plan?
A. Whether you get coverage through Medicare
Advantage or a standalone Part D plan,
each has a formulary, a list of prescription
drugs covered. Look closely to make sure
your medications are covered. Health insurers
post plan formularies online, or you can
call your plan to request a printed version.
Q. How can I save money while remaining
on my medications?
A. There are many ways to do that:
Home-delivery pharmacy benefits can save
money and a trip to the pharmacy. Some
mail-order pharmacies offer the convenience
of ordering a three-month supply of drugs
delivered to your home for less than purchasing
at a retail location.
If you prefer to visit a pharmacy, check
if your plan offers programs or preferred
pharmacy networks to help you save on
prescriptions.
Switching to generic drugs or drugs on a
lower tier of the formulary could also save
money.
Q. Can I split my pills in half?
A. Talk to your doctor about whether
pill-splitting for your medication is medically
advised. Also, consult your pharmacist
on whether the actual pill form presents
risks. Some pills are dangerous when split,
because splitting affects how quickly the
drug is released into your body. Other pills
become ineffective when split, because the
pill contains a coating to protect it from
stomach acid, and splitting the pill breaks
that coating.
Q. I take a lot of pills daily. One I take
three times a day. Some I just take once. I
get busy and forget to take my pills. Can I
just take them all in the morning?
A. It’s important to take your medicine as
your doctor prescribed it. Some medications
need to be taken at specific times to be effective.
Plus, taking all your medications at
one time can be dangerous as you run the
risk of potential adverse interactions, side
effects and even overdosing.
Q. I drink smoothies with supplements
and take vitamins. Can these have a bad
interaction with my prescriptions?
A. If an iron supplement was added to
the smoothie, for example, that could reduce
the effectiveness of thyroid medication and
medication for reflux disease. Talk to your
pharmacist and doctor about vitamins and
supplements to learn if they could cause
a reaction or make your medications less
effective.
For more information to help you navigate
prescription drug coverage, visit Medicare-
MadeClear.com. •
“Competition is the best way to ensure prescription drugs are affordable.”
– Amy Klobuchar
PUBLIC NOTICES
Smile, it’s free therapy. - Douglas Horton
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF:
LEONARD NATHANIEL QUICK
CASE NO. 18STPB04845
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent
creditors, and persons who may otherwise be
interested in the WILL or estate, or both of
LEONARD NATHANIEL QUICK.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed
by DENISE EATON-MAY in the Superior
Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests
that DENISE EATON-MAY be appointed as
personal representative to administer the estate
of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer
the estate under the Independent Administration
of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the
personal representative to take many actions
without obtaining court approval. Before taking
certain very important actions, however, the
personal representative will be required to give
notice to interested persons unless they have
waived notice or consented to the proposed
action.) The independent administration authority
will be granted unless an interested person
files an objection to the petition and shows
good cause why the court should not grant
the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: 08/27/18 at 8:30AM in
Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition,
you should appear at the hearing and state
your objections or file written objections with the
court before the hearing. Your appearance may
be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent
creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim
with the court and mail a copy to the personal
representative appointed by the court within the
later of either (1) four months from the date of
first issuance of letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in section 58(b) of
the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days
from the date of mailing or personal delivery
to you of a notice under section 9052 of the
California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority
may affect your rights as a creditor. You may
want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable
in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the court a Request
for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of
an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of
any petition or account as provided in Probate
Code section 1250. A Request for Special
Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
ENDY UKOHA-AJIKE - SBN 215337
THE UKOHA-AJIKE LAW GROUP, P.C.
70 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 303
OAKLAND CA 94607
7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18
CNS-3154167#
Inglewood Daily News Pub. 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18
HI-26124
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF:
AURELIANO VELA
CASE NO. 17STPB01349
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent
creditors, and persons who may otherwise be
interested in the WILL or estate, or both of
AURELIANO VELA.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed
by ANGELIQUE FRIEND in the Superior
Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests
that ANGELIQUE FRIEND be appointed as
personal representative to administer the estate
of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer
the estate under the Independent Administration
of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the
personal representative to take many actions
without obtaining court approval. Before taking
certain very important actions, however, the
personal representative will be required to give
notice to interested persons unless they have
waived notice or consented to the proposed
action.) The independent administration authority
will be granted unless an interested person
files an objection to the petition and shows
good cause why the court should not grant
the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: 08/15/18 at 8:30AM in
Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition,
you should appear at the hearing and state
your objections or file written objections with the
court before the hearing. Your appearance may
be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent
creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim
with the court and mail a copy to the personal
representative appointed by the court within the
later of either (1) four months from the date of
first issuance of letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in section 58(b) of
the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days
from the date of mailing or personal delivery
to you of a notice under section 9052 of the
California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority
may affect your rights as a creditor. You may
want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable
in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the court a Request
for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of
an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of
any petition or account as provided in Probate
Code section 1250. A Request for Special
Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
DAVID A. ESQUIBIAS - SBN 171327
LAW OFFICE OF DAVID A. ESQUIBIAS
2625 TOWNSGATE ROAD, SUITE 330
WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361
7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18
CNS-3157649#
Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 7/26,
8/2, 8/9/18
HH-26139
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF:
OLLIE ESTELLA BROWN
CASE NO. 18STPB05666
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent
creditors, and persons who may otherwise be
interested in the WILL or estate, or both of
OLLIE ESTELLA BROWN.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by
ALFREDA KING AND DESSIE MARIE LOVE
in the Superior Court of California, County of
LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests
that ALFREDA KING AND DESSIE MARIE
LOVE be appointed as personal representative
to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer
the estate under the Independent Administration
of Estates Act with limited authority. (This
authority will allow the personal representative
to take many actions without obtaining court
approval. Before taking certain very important
actions, however, the personal representative will
be required to give notice to interested persons
unless they have waived notice or consented
to the proposed action.) The independent
administration authority will be granted unless
an interested person files an objection to the
petition and shows good cause why the court
should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: 08/22/18 at 8:30AM in
Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition,
you should appear at the hearing and state
your objections or file written objections with the
court before the hearing. Your appearance may
be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent
creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim
with the court and mail a copy to the personal
representative appointed by the court within the
later of either (1) four months from the date of
first issuance of letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in section 58(b) of
the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days
from the date of mailing or personal delivery
to you of a notice under section 9052 of the
California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority
may affect your rights as a creditor. You may
want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable
in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the court a Request
for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of
an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of
any petition or account as provided in Probate
Code section 1250. A Request for Special
Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
PAMELA LEGGETT COOKE - SBN 213035
LAW OFFICES OF PAMELA LEGGETT
COOKE
110 S LA BREA AVE #240
INGLEWOOD CA 90301
8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18
CNS-3158656#
Inglewood Daily News Pub. 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18
HI-26140
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
BULK SALE
(UCC Sec. 6105)
Escrow No. 12983D
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale
is about to be made. The name(s), business
address(es) of the seller(s) are: PJ’S EAST
LP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #1958, 10040
ROSECRANS BLVD. BELLFLOWER, CA
90706; PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #2247, 5457
SOUTH ST., LAKEWOOD, CA 90712; PAPA
JOHNS PIZZA #2285, 12220 ARTESIA
BLVD., ARTESIA CA 9070; PAPA JOHNS
PIZZA #2459, 10901 CRENSHAW BLVD. #
A, INGLEWOOD CA 90303; PAPA JOHNS
PIZZA #2535, 2927 E. FLORENCE AVENUE,
HUNTINGTON PARK CA 90255
Whose chief executive office is: 881 ALMA REAL
DR #210, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Doing Business as: PAPA JOHN’S (Type –
FRANCHISED PIZZA RESTAURANT)
All other business name(s) and address(es)
used by the seller(s) within the past three
years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: N/A
The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/
are: WNU LLC, A WASHINGTON LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, 10351 NE 10TH
STREET, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
The assets being sold are generally described
as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE,
FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL
and are located at: PAPA JOHNS PIZZA
#1958, 10040 ROSECRANS BLVD. BELLFLOWER,
CA 90706; PAPA JOHNS PIZZA
#2247, 5457 SOUTH ST., LAKEWOOD, CA
90712; PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #2285, 12220
ARTESIA BLVD., ARTESIA CA 9070; PAPA
JOHNS PIZZA #2459, 10901 CRENSHAW
BLVD. #A, INGLEWOOD CA 90303; PAPA
JOHNS PIZZA #2535, 2927 E. FLORENCE
AVENUE, HUNTINGTON PARK CA 90255
The bulk sale is intended to be consummated
at the office of: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW INC,
3838 WATT AVE, STE F-610, SACRAMENTO,
CA 95821-2665 and the anticipated sale date
is AUGUST 27, 2018
The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform
Commercial Code Section 6106.2.
[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following
information must be provided.] The name and
address of the person with whom claims may
be filed is: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW INC, 3838
WATT AVE, STE F-610, SACRAMENTO, CA
95821-2665 and the last day for filing claims
by any creditor shall be AUGUST 24, 2018,
which is the business day before the sale date
specified above.
Dated: JULY 17, 2018
WNU LLC, A WASHINGTON LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, Buyer(s)
LA2073579-2 INGLEWOOD NEWS 8/2/18
Inglewood Daily News Pub. 8/2/18
HI-26141