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Encore Article: Medicare Coverage Options and Open Enrollment
This article was first published last fall but is worthy of this encore re-publication because the topic – Medicare – is one which affects a majority of our readers all year long. Originally published by the non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation…
Chronic Care Management may be available to you.
Chronic Care Management has been found to help Medicare patients reduce hospital and clinic visits. A person who has two or more chronic conditions is eligible for a federal program that pays doctors to do more to manage the patients…
A Widow’s Social Security Journey
The aftermath of losing a spouse is difficult enough, without the stress of dealing with the Social Security Administration when they learn of your spouse’s death. And Social Security does find out – if not from a survivor, they’re usually…
The WEP/GPO Debate Rages On
Congress has been under considerable pressure lately over two Social Security provisions which have, for decades, irked some retirees from public service. The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) affect those who have a federal, state,…
Approaching 65? Here’s what you should know about Medicare
Medicare is the national healthcare plan for those over age 65 and, as you approach that age, there are several things you should keep in mind. First, you should remember than not enrolling in Medicare during your Initial Enrollment Period…
Working during retirement – an increasing trend
“Back in the old days,” as some would say, you worked many years in your career, and then retired to your so-called “golden years” of leisure, collecting your pension and your Social Security benefits. Well, the “old days” are no…
New Bill would make breakthrough technology available to Medicare participants
The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act of 2024 ( HR 7939) would increase availability of new technology to Medicare recipients. This is a step forward in making sure patients have access to state of the art technology that…
Is there an ideal age to claim Social Security?
Is there an ideal age to claim Social Security? Well, recent research on this topic suggests that age 70 is the best age in most circumstances but, curiously, that is not the age at which most beneficiaries actually claimed. A…
Are you going to be able to retire at 65?
A majority of pre – retirees are adjusting their retirement strategies and deciding to put retirement off until later than 65. Many financial advisors are suggesting people wait to take Social Security until later to increase their payments as much…
About Taxation of Social Security benefits
It catches a lot of retirees by surprise – they claim their Social Security benefits unaware that collecting those benefits may very well result in a surprise income tax obligation when they submit their income tax to the IRS. Basically,…