FAQ’s
- Social Security & Medicare Questions: January 2012
Q: I’ve been filling my mother’s prescriptions at the same pharmacy without a problem and charged the same co-payment every month. In November when I picked up her prescription, I was charged the full price of the drug. She was not near the doughnu...
- FAQ: How Are Medicare Benefits Impacted By The New Debt Deal?
The debt deal that Congress struck with President Obama is prompting questions about how the legislation affects Medicare benefits. Although beneficiaries escaped the cutting knife temporarily, a new bipartisan joint committee of 12 lawmakers from th...
- Social Security & Medicare Questions: September 2011 Advisor
Q: My husband is 86, has heart problems, a chronic eye condition, and is beginning to have symptoms of Alzheimer’s. What types of home care will Medicare pay for? A: Your husband must first qualify for the home health benefit, and the coverage p...
- I Turn 65 This Year: How Much Will I Need For Medicare?
Q: I turn 65 later this year and I’m in good health. How much will Medicare premiums cost, and what other costs will I have? I do not get health insurance where I work. A: Planning healthcare costs is extremely important, but not an easy task....
- Social Security & Medicare Questions: August 2011 Advisor
Q: What is wrong with Medicare? I spent four days trying to get test strips and lancets for testing my blood. I’ve gotten them at Rite Aide drugs for 13 years with no problem. This time I needed a perscription from my doctor because my old one ha...