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Seniors face health care gaps, despite Medicare
Americans older than 65 are more likely to have chronic illnesses and to say they struggle to afford health care – despite qualifying for the federal Medicare program – than are seniors in other industrialized countries, according to a study…
Don’t Get Scrooged by These 20 Holiday Scams
Retailers do big business during December, but so do thieves. With so much money flowing freely, con artists are out in full force. Money Talks News founder Stacy Johnson highlights some of the biggest holiday scams in the video below.…
Nominee for Social Security faces delay
President Obama’s pick to head the Social Security Administration could be stalled over the agency’s handling of a $300 million computer project that doesn’t work. A group of Republican senators said Wednesday they will try to block the nomination of Carolyn…
Jeff Sessions Exposes OBAMA Plans For Amnesty Processing Facility With 1,000 New Immigration Agents In Northern Virginia
“It has just been discovered today that the Obama Administration is now opening a new USCIS facility in Crystal City, Virginia for the purpose of immediately implementing the President’s imperial immigration decree,” Sessions said in a statement. “They are in…
Lexington considers waiving ambulance fees for Medicare recipients
The city of Lexington is considering waiving ambulance fees for Medicare recipients as part of an effort to ensure that poor seniors can get emergency care. City officials told the Urban County Council’s Public Safety Committee on Tuesday that it will…
Are you smart enough to retire?
When are reverse mortgages due? What triggers early withdrawal penalties? What exactly is covered by Medicare again? Retirement planning is hard, and most people struggle to understand the fundamentals, according to a new report by the American College of Financial Services, a nonprofit…
Understand Medicare to Get the Most Out of It
During their entire working lives, Americans pay into the Medicare system, yet many fail to understand the basics of how it works and how to use it. Medicare is government-sponsored health insurance for Americans 65 and older. As with any insurance, the goal…
40 Percent of Seniors Report Having a Disability
Nearly 40 percent of Americans over the age of 65 — about 16 million people — live with at least one disability, a new federal government report shows. The findings are cause for concern because more than 13 percent of Americans…
Medicare moves to boot bad actors
Federal health officials are moving to curb fraud and abuse in Medicare with new rules cracking down on providers with a history of bad practices. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will now boot providers or suppliers if a…
Lawmakers Poised To Vote On ABLE Act
Congress is set to act this week on legislation that would allow people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their government benefits. Supporters say they expect the U.S. House of Representatives to vote on the Achieving a Better Life Experience,…