Audrey Chavez

Oct. 15, 2026

Medicare Open Enrollment: What People Living With COPD Need to Know

In this episode of the Lung Health Champion, host Arnelle Konde speaks with respiratory therapist Audrey Chavez and Emily Brown from the Patient Advocate Foundation about Medicare coverage and preparing for 2027 open enrollment. They discuss why people living with COPD and other chronic lung conditions should review more than monthly premiums, including medication formularies, provider networks, respiratory equipment, pulmonary rehabilitation, and out-of-pocket costs. Audrey and Emily also expla...