What’s the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan?

The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is a new payment option in the prescription drug law that works with your current drug coverage to help you manage your out-of-pocket costs for drugs covered by your plan by spreading them across the calendar year (January–December).

Starting in 2025, anyone with a Medicare drug plan or Medicare health plan with drug coverage (like a Medicare Advantage Plan with drug coverage) can use this payment option.

All plans offer this payment option, and participation is voluntary.

This payment option might help you manage your monthly expenses, but it doesn’t save you money or lower your drug costs.

Questions: Before signing up, please contact the Hartsville pharmacy staff at 843-339-5530 to speak with someone directly.

CareSouth Carolina announces the addition of world-class foot care services

CareSouth Carolina is pleased to announce the addition of world-class foot care services at its Cheraw office. The organization’s expert provider, Dr. Douglas E. Cunningham, DPM, FACFAS, has joined CareSouth Carolina’s dedicated team, with services beginning on March 6. 

Dr. Cunningham, who has provided foot care service in Cheraw for more than 24 years, said he is excited to join the CareSouth Carolina team with the name “CareSouth Carolina Foot Care.” 

“I am excited to be able to provide foot care to the entire community of Cheraw,” Dr Cunningham said. “I love this community, and joining the CareSouth Carolina team allows me to extend my services to everyone in the area. I look forward to continue treating patients with a focus on providing quality foot care and treatments to patients of all ages with foot ailments.”

Anyone can visit Dr. Cunningham. You do not need to be a Cheraw resident, and you do not need a referral. Just make an appointment by calling the Cheraw office at 843-921-6711.

Dr. Cunningham specializes in a wide range of foot care services, including:

  • Foot Pain Management: If you're suffering from foot pain due to conditions like plantar fasciitis, bunions, or arthritis, our team will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan for relief.
  • Diabetic Foot Issues: Diabetes can affect your feet in significant ways. Dr. Cunningham offers specialized care to prevent and manage diabetic foot complications, ensuring your feet stay healthy.
  • Sports Injury Rehabilitation: For athletes and active individuals, foot injuries can be particularly challenging. Our expert care can help you recover and get back to your active lifestyle quickly.
  • Surgical Intervention: When necessary, Dr. Cunningham is skilled in surgical procedures, such as bunionectomy and hammertoe correction, to address complex foot issues.

CareSouth Carolina just recently opened its all-new facility in Cheraw, located at 812 State Road. The office, with over 15,600 square feet, more than quadruples CareSouth Carolina’s capacity to provide services to Cheraw and surrounding areas.  In addition to the services provided at the current location, the new facility will provide space for additional primary care providers, behavioral health counseling, x-ray, lab, ultrasound, a pharmacy with a drive-thru, and a community room for various health and community events. 

CareSouth Carolina is a private, non-profit community health center delivering patient-centered health and life services in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. CareSouth Carolina operates centers in Bennettsville, Bishopville, Cheraw, Chesterfield, Dillon, Hartsville, Lake View, Latta, McColl and Society Hill.

Services provided by CareSouth Carolina include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's services, OB/GYN, HIV/AIDS primary care, infectious disease primary care, IV therapy, substance abuse prevention, dental, chiropractic services, pharmacy, senior support services, family support services, clinical counseling, laboratory, ultrasound, X-Ray, agricultural worker health services, and veterans choice provider.

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