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The Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program updated
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included several provisions to lower Medicare drug costs by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate prices with drug companies for certain drugs covered under Medicare Part D. Juliette Cubanski…
An Analysis of the Future Potential Result of the Passage of HR82
The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) made the headlines at the end of 2024. So what happens next? How will the repeal affect Social Security Solvency? Will there be some corrective tax…
Medicare Advantage enrollment has increased
Of the Medicare-eligible individuals, 54 percent are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. Why has Medicare Advantage plan enrollment increased as rapidly as it has? According to new research, the Medicare Advantage plan’s ability to cover extra benefits, reduce premiums, and…
Review of Three Important Social Security Rules
Social Security has hundreds of rules. Most are pretty straightforward, but there are a few that are somewhat obscure and not very well known. It is crucial to know about these rules if you happen to be affected by them.…
Is There a “Best” Age to take Social Security benefits?
There are many perspectives on this question. Here at the AMAC Foundation, we tell people to consider their finances, health and family longevity when making the decision. The hard part of this is that no one knows when they will…
Are you Ready for Retirement?
Jeffrey Quiggle discusses Social Security and 401(k)s with best selling author Suze Orman. Social Security is not enough and could possibly be reduced in 2033. How can you be prepared for a cut in benefits? Read here… As an example…
How Does the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Impact Health and Health Care?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and his nomination hearings will spotlight a range of HHS activities but may not touch on the full scope of…
How Should Social Security be Reformed?
According to an Article by Marc Gulberti the Social Security Fairness Act will harm the budget and create roadblocks in the future, while government retirees will get overly generous Social Security benefits that no other senior citizens in the country…
How Many Physicians Have Opted Out of the Medicare Program?
Medicare provides health insurance coverage to 67 million adults—20% of the U.S population—and is a major source of revenue for physicians and other health providers. In 2024, Medicare spending on Part B services (including physician services, outpatient services, and physician-administered…
A Clear Perspective on Whether or Not Congress has Stolen From Social Security
The popular opinion you may see on Social Media is that Social Security’s financial woes are caused by the fact that Congress stole money from Social Security and never paid it back. What is the real reason for the situation?…