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Medicare Now Covers Genetic Tests for Targeting Depression Drugs
An oral swab test that gives doctors an easy-to-read report to help guide decisions about prescribing depression medications is now available to 50 million Americans on Medicare. The test is GeneSight Psychotropic and is made by Assurex Health of Mason,…
Clock Ticking On Plan For Disability Savings Accounts
Advocates are pushing Congress to act before the end of the year on a bill that would allow people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their government benefits. Key legislators said in September that they reached a deal to…
Inside the Comic Book Jonathan Gruber Wrote to Sell Obamacare to America
Jonathan Gruber, the Obamacare architect made notorious in newly surfaced videos, credits the “stupidity of the American voter” with helping pass the Affordable Care Act. To help Americans understand the law, it turns out, Gruber wrote — and starred in…
Don’t Forget These Year-End Retirement Planning Tips
You only have a few weeks left to make a 401(k) contribution that will get you a tax deduction on your 2014 return. The deadline is also rapidly approaching for retirees to take required minimum distributions from their retirement accounts. Here’s a…
Food Stamp Recipients, Advocates Sue Over Work Requirements
Most Americans agree that able-bodied adults should be required to do some type of work to receive welfare assistance. But two nonprofit groups and a handful of food stamp recipients in New Mexico are suing the state for trying to encourage just that. Last Friday,…
‘Tis The Season to be Vigilant While Signing up For Health Care
It’s open season for everyone who wants to switch health coverage. As you select your health insurance plan, watch out for scams. Whether you are on Medicare, selecting a plan through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or have private insurance,…
Health care shoppers, beware of scams
It’s open enrollment season for those shopping for new health insurance plans, and that makes it open season for scams. Whether you’re shopping on a government exchange for a plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), getting Medicare or looking…
Turmoil in Medicare Advantage hits NC seniors hard
North Carolina senior citizens who choose private Medicare policies are seeing an unusual level of turmoil this year, with more than 57,000 notified their plans won’t be offered in 2015 and others seeing rates more than triple. The upheaval involves…
How Social Security raise impacts retirees
Social Security recipients will get a 1.7% cost-of-living adjustment starting in January, according to the Social Security Administration. For the average retired person receiving Social Security, monthly payments will rise $22 to $1,328 from $1,306. The average couple’s benefits will rise…
Will My Doctor Be At My Social Security Disability Appeals Hearing?
It is highly unlikely that your treating physician will attend your Social Security disability hearing. Unless your doctor is a personal friend you can convince to attend your hearing, your doctor in almost all cases will not be there First,…