Sometimes (maybe most of the time) when dealing with our government it seems like things move at a snails’ pace. But then, once in awhile,…
Do Healthcare Costs Grow Faster Under Medicare Than Under Private Insurance? Q: Which type of insurance has been better at controlling healthcare costs? Medicare or…
Should We Be Looking for a Live-In Nurse, or Nursing Home Care? Q: A family member who lives alone told me that she had stage…
Have You Ever Received a Surprise Medical Bill? By Shannon Benton, Executive Director It happens all too often. Out – of – the – blue…
What to do When You Can’t Afford Medicare Premiums By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board Medicare Part B premiums jumped $9.10 per month in…
Mary Johnson, editor Should Social Security benefits be adjusted annually using a locality – based payment rate? Some of you, particularly those of you who…
Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage hit a new milestone this year. The highly — loathed “doughnut hole” or “coverage gap” closed this year. But…
The coronavirus is a more severe flu strain than the seasonal flu which means more people require greater medical care. For most people this flu…
(Washington, DC) – Seventy-eight percent of retirees think Congress should cap what Medicare beneficiaries must spend out-of-pocket on prescription drugs, according to new survey by…
President thinks about taking money from Social Security to pay for economic stimulus TSCL is troubled to learn that earlier this week the President tweeted…