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May 15, 2026

10 Tips to save money on prescription drugs

Are you feeling a bigger pinch on your wallet these days when you pick up your prescription drugs? Experiencing sticker shock because the cost of a drug you’ve been taking for years has skyrocketed? If so, you’re not alone – and it’s not your imagination. Prescription drug costs in the U.S. are rising faster than…

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April 06, 2026

8 Tips to boost cognitive health as you age

What is cognitive health? Cognitive health is your brain’s ability to learn, think, and remember. It’s just one aspect of overall brain health but can affect physical, mental, and emotional health, especially as you get older. Why is good cognitive health important? Billions of nerve cells in your brain called neurons send information to the…

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March 12, 2026

Unexpected Support During a Loving Couple’s Hardest Chapter

Candy Lagace (left) and Barb Bruns-Squires (right) sitting together at Wellness Way in Latham, NY. When you ask Candy (Carol) Lagace about her health insurance, she doesn’t hesitate. “I would never use any other insurance company besides CDPHP.” For Candy, that sentiment grew from the support she and her husband Larry received during a life-altering…

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January 19, 2026

Why Chronic Inflammation Matters – and How to Keep it in Check

What do arthritis, asthma, depression, and Type 2 diabetes have in common with a sprained ankle? They’re all linked to the same underlying process: inflammation. When you twist your ankle, your body launches a rapid immune response. White blood cells rush to the area, increasing blood flow and triggering redness, swelling, heat, and pain. This…

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January 08, 2026

When Care Goes Beyond Coverage: Paula’s Connection with CDPHP®

“I never felt this kind of support until I became a CDPHP® member.” That’s how Paula, a CDPHP Medicare member from Schenectady, describes the deep connection she’s found with her health plan. In the fall of 2024, Paula’s husband moved into a nursing home. Living in a rural part of Schenectady County and unable to…

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January 06, 2026

Small Plan, Big Impact: The Regional Health Coverage That Carried Tiffany Through Cancer and Recovery

When Tiffany Ray started her new job at Hollenbeck Pest Control, she wasn’t sure what to expect from CDPHP, her new health plan. After years of working in local government with a large, nationally known insurance carrier, she had never heard of CDPHP. And, as someone who is proactive about her health and sees her…

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