Could the Social Security COLA Be More Fairly Adjusted to Provide a Fixed Annual Dollar Amount? Q: Could the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment be more fairly adjusted to provide a fixed annual dollar a ...
Legislative Update: September 2021
Senate Haggles Over How to Pay for Adding Popular Benefits to Medicare By Shannon Benton, Executive Director Senate Democrats have committed to adding dental, vision, and hearing care to Medicare, in addition to ex ...
Benefit Bulletin: September 2021
Most Look Forward to Boost; Low-Income Retirees Worry Benefits Could be Trimmed By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board We have been hearing from hundreds of you who are watching the inflation numbers and eagerly lo ...
Congressional Inaction Could Mean Lower Benefits for People Born in 1960
High unemployment during the COVID pandemic of 2020 could cause an estimated 4 million people who were born in 1960 to face permanent reductions to their Social Security benefits, due to a flawed feature of the Social Se ...
Alzheimer’s Drug Could Increase Part B Premiums for Everyone
A newly approved drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is drawing criticism for it’s $56,000 price tag, especially given its lack of proven effectiveness. Aduhelm stirred controversy when the Food and Drug ...
COLA Estimated to Be 6% to 6.1% For 2022
By Mary Johnson, editor The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for next year is likely to be the highest seen by retirees since 1982. Based on the most recent CPI data through August, I estimate that th ...
Q & A: August 2021
Can Drug Plans Drop Coverage Of Brand Drugs Mid Year? Q: My 2021 Part D plan dropped my brand drug from its formulary. Are drug plans allowed to do this? If the generic doesn’t work for me, am I allowed to change p ...
Ask the Advisor: August 2021
Q: Why Can’t Legal Guardians Receive Social Security Benefits on Behalf of Grandchild? Q: We are raising our 6-year-old grandson under permanent court ordered guardianship to age 18. However, we are not allowed an a ...
Best Ways to Save: August 2021
Safe, Affordable Housing Can Be Hard to Obtain For Many Older Adults to Find Over the next 10 years, the size of the age 65 and older population is projected to grow by 17 million. By 2030, an estimated 1 in 5 Americ ...
Legislative Update: August 2021
Questions To Ask At Your Next Town Hall By Shannon Benton, Executive Director During the month of August, Congress is in recess and many Members plan town halls to meet with constituents. We encourage you to atten ...
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