{"id":28,"date":"2022-01-18T11:33:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T11:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/aging\/medhelp\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:28:31","slug":"medhelp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/aging\/medhelp\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program &#8211; HIICAP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>FREE and Unbiased Information and Assistance With:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicare Prescription Drug Plans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medicare Advantage Plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medigap Supplemental Plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EPIC &#8211; NYS Prescription Benefit for Seniors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra Help Low Income Subsidy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicare Savings Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28_49e9bf-5d{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns28_49e9bf-5d 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.kb-btn28_59d7f4-ea.kb-button{background:#3e73d2;border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn28_59d7f4-ea kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfs.ny.gov\/consumers\/health_insurance\/information_for_medicare_beneficiaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Medigap Supplement Information &amp; Rates<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_externalLink kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><polyline points=\"15 3 21 3 21 9\"\/><line x1=\"10\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image28_1aabb1-d9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image28_1aabb1-d9 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/aging\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/244\/2025\/08\/insurance.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-412\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28_86dfb4-0b{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem 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.kb-btn28_4cb2c6-ed.kb-button{background:#3e73d2;border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn28_4cb2c6-ed kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/publications\/10050-Medicare-and-You.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Medicare &amp; You 2026 Handbook<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_file-pdf kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M181.9 256.1c-5-16-4.9-46.9-2-46.9 8.4 0 7.6 36.9 2 46.9zm-1.7 47.2c-7.7 20.2-17.3 43.3-28.4 62.7 18.3-7 39-17.2 62.9-21.9-12.7-9.6-24.9-23.4-34.5-40.8zM86.1 428.1c0 .8 13.2-5.4 34.9-40.2-6.7 6.3-29.1 24.5-34.9 40.2zM248 160h136v328c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24V24C0 10.7 10.7 0 24 0h200v136c0 13.2 10.8 24 24 24zm-8 171.8c-20-12.2-33.3-29-42.7-53.8 4.5-18.5 11.6-46.6 6.2-64.2-4.7-29.4-42.4-26.5-47.8-6.8-5 18.3-.4 44.1 8.1 77-11.6 27.6-28.7 64.6-40.8 85.8-.1 0-.1.1-.2.1-27.1 13.9-73.6 44.5-54.5 68 5.6 6.9 16 10 21.5 10 17.9 0 35.7-18 61.1-61.8 25.8-8.5 54.1-19.1 79-23.2 21.7 11.8 47.1 19.5 64 19.5 29.2 0 31.2-32 19.7-43.4-13.9-13.6-54.3-9.7-73.6-7.2zM377 105L279 7c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7h-6v128h128v-6.1c0-6.3-2.5-12.4-7-16.9zm-74.1 255.3c4.1-2.7-2.5-11.9-42.8-9 37.1 15.8 42.8 9 42.8 9z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28_b28878-b5.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28_b28878-b5.kb-button{background:#3e73d2;border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn28_b28878-b5 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/publications\/11420-are-you-up-to-date-on-your-medicare-preventive-services.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Medicare Preventive Services Checklist<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_file-pdf kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M181.9 256.1c-5-16-4.9-46.9-2-46.9 8.4 0 7.6 36.9 2 46.9zm-1.7 47.2c-7.7 20.2-17.3 43.3-28.4 62.7 18.3-7 39-17.2 62.9-21.9-12.7-9.6-24.9-23.4-34.5-40.8zM86.1 428.1c0 .8 13.2-5.4 34.9-40.2-6.7 6.3-29.1 24.5-34.9 40.2zM248 160h136v328c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24V24C0 10.7 10.7 0 24 0h200v136c0 13.2 10.8 24 24 24zm-8 171.8c-20-12.2-33.3-29-42.7-53.8 4.5-18.5 11.6-46.6 6.2-64.2-4.7-29.4-42.4-26.5-47.8-6.8-5 18.3-.4 44.1 8.1 77-11.6 27.6-28.7 64.6-40.8 85.8-.1 0-.1.1-.2.1-27.1 13.9-73.6 44.5-54.5 68 5.6 6.9 16 10 21.5 10 17.9 0 35.7-18 61.1-61.8 25.8-8.5 54.1-19.1 79-23.2 21.7 11.8 47.1 19.5 64 19.5 29.2 0 31.2-32 19.7-43.4-13.9-13.6-54.3-9.7-73.6-7.2zM377 105L279 7c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7h-6v128h128v-6.1c0-6.3-2.5-12.4-7-16.9zm-74.1 255.3c4.1-2.7-2.5-11.9-42.8-9 37.1 15.8 42.8 9 42.8 9z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026: Saving You Money, One Program at a Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extra Help\/Low Income Subsidy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for Extra Help through Social Security Administration to receive help with their part D prescription drug plan costs (up to $5,000 per year).&nbsp;To qualify, a person must have Medicare and have limited resources and income.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28_98008f-94{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns28_98008f-94 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns28_98008f-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_98008f-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_98008f-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_98008f-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_98008f-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_98008f-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_98008f-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns28_98008f-94\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28_a2f154-21.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn28_a2f154-21 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/aging\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/244\/2026\/02\/2026-Save-You-Money.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">2026: Saving You Money, One Program at a Time<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicare Savings Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This program pays for Medicare part B premium and may pay for co-insurances and deductible. You must have Medicare part A and limited income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monthly Income Limit: $2,446 (Single) or $3,299 (Married)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EPIC (NYS Elder Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>May assist income-eligible seniors (65+) to supplement out-of-pocket Medicare Part D Prescription costs. You can apply <strong>at any time of the year<\/strong> and must be enrolled into a Medicare part D drug plan to receive EPIC benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yearly Income Limit: $75,000 (Single) or $100,000 (Married)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image28_2e8660-71 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image28_2e8660-71 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/aging\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/244\/2025\/08\/MedicareTree.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-411\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style><h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_9070ad-a3\"><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/aging\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/244\/2025\/11\/2024-25-mailings-chart-final-508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What&#8217;s in My Mailbox?<\/a><\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_file-pdf kb-adv-heading-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M181.9 256.1c-5-16-4.9-46.9-2-46.9 8.4 0 7.6 36.9 2 46.9zm-1.7 47.2c-7.7 20.2-17.3 43.3-28.4 62.7 18.3-7 39-17.2 62.9-21.9-12.7-9.6-24.9-23.4-34.5-40.8zM86.1 428.1c0 .8 13.2-5.4 34.9-40.2-6.7 6.3-29.1 24.5-34.9 40.2zM248 160h136v328c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24V24C0 10.7 10.7 0 24 0h200v136c0 13.2 10.8 24 24 24zm-8 171.8c-20-12.2-33.3-29-42.7-53.8 4.5-18.5 11.6-46.6 6.2-64.2-4.7-29.4-42.4-26.5-47.8-6.8-5 18.3-.4 44.1 8.1 77-11.6 27.6-28.7 64.6-40.8 85.8-.1 0-.1.1-.2.1-27.1 13.9-73.6 44.5-54.5 68 5.6 6.9 16 10 21.5 10 17.9 0 35.7-18 61.1-61.8 25.8-8.5 54.1-19.1 79-23.2 21.7 11.8 47.1 19.5 64 19.5 29.2 0 31.2-32 19.7-43.4-13.9-13.6-54.3-9.7-73.6-7.2zM377 105L279 7c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7h-6v128h128v-6.1c0-6.3-2.5-12.4-7-16.9zm-74.1 255.3c4.1-2.7-2.5-11.9-42.8-9 37.1 15.8 42.8 9 42.8 9z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Guide to consumer mailings from CMS, Social Security, &amp; plans in 2023\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_678d16-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_678d16-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_678d16-36\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_678d16-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_678d16-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_678d16-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28_678d16-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_678d16-36\">Helpful Links and Information<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image28_b31930-78 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image28_b31930-78\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/aging\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/244\/2025\/08\/medicare.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-410\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9595a6-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9595a6-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_9595a6-da\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9595a6-da mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_9595a6-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_9595a6-da\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28_9595a6-da wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_9595a6-da\"><strong>Medicare<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.medicare.gov<\/strong><\/a><br>1-800-MEDICARE<br>(1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading28_39d7db-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_39d7db-1a\" style=\"clear:both;height:1px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicareinteractive.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medicare Interactive<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/find-a-plan\/questions\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medicare Plan Finder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicarerights.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medicare Rights Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_207215-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_207215-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_207215-74\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_207215-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28_207215-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_207215-74\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28_207215-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28_207215-74\"><strong>EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EPIC <\/strong>is a New York State sponsored prescription plan for&nbsp;New York State residents&nbsp;age 65+ with incomes in the previous year no greater than $75,000 (single) or $100,000 (married couple) who&nbsp;would like help&nbsp;paying for their Part D premium and prescriptions. Having <strong>EPIC<\/strong>&nbsp;also provides for one Special Enrollment annually&nbsp;in order to change a Part D plan. 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It costs $64\/month for a family plan.&nbsp;With this program, patients without dental insurance are billed lower, more affordable fees.Visit their website to access the DenteMax network list of dentists and dental specialist throughout Onondaga County as well as estimated costs of procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28_105bd7-ed{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns28_105bd7-ed .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns28_105bd7-ed .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_105bd7-ed .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_105bd7-ed .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_105bd7-ed .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28_105bd7-ed .kt-btn-wrap-0 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