medicare
To be forewarned is, well, a good thing!
Many retirees make the mistake of underestimating the cash flow they’ll need in their retirement years. Planning is difficult, and many folks tend to put it off or just take a summary stab at it. If that describes you, know…
Right vs. Wrong: A Look at America
Star-Herald publisher Greg Awtry shares some Memorial Day-type thoughts on America, with a specific focus on a long list of comparisons of rights and wrongs that go a long way toward defining the challenges we face. Among his list of comparisons…
It starts tomorrow…get set and beware!
Published plans to begin releasing the new Medicare identification cards April 1 are widely known, especially by the crooks and scammers who have already begun their campaign to snare unsuspecting seniors into their web of fraud. A post today by Susan…
Get Set for Your New Medicare Card!
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Medicare beneficiaries can expect to receive their new Medicare ID cards starting in just a few days. They’re the first wave of cards to be issued, while Alaska, American Samoa,California, Guam, Hawaii, Northern…
New Medicare Cards, New Security…and New Scams
Roll-out of the new Medicare Identification Cards–the ones without Social Security Numbers–begins in April and will continue throughout the coming year. As you are most likely aware, the format changes were mandated by the passing of the Medicare Access and…
Social Security’s Diminishing Ability to Keep Pace
With national health care spending growing at an average rate of 5.5% for the next decade, it’s easy to see why the recent trend in Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs)–1.1% average for the past five years–is cause for concern among the System’s…
New Medicare cards coming soon
(Source: Federal Trade Commission) New Medicare cards are coming soon. Here’s what you need to know about your new card. Plus, how to avoid related scams. Starting in April 2018, Medicare will begin mailing new cards to everyone who gets…
Happy New Year from the AMAC Foundation!
2017 marks the close of a successful year for the AMAC Foundation, and we’re pleased with the success of our programs in support of America’s Seniors. Most notably, we thank the many visitors to our Social Security Report and Medicare Report websites,…