Drug Legislation Running Out of Time as Part D Costs Set to Soar By Shannon Benton, Executive Director Medicare Part D’s True Out-of-Pocket-Cost (TrOOP) spending…
Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board Social Security Legislation Would Provide 75 Years of Solvency For Social Security If lawmakers wait too long, solutions…
By Mary Johnson, editor Inflation, as measured by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index, has taken a deep tumble over the past…
While retirees won’t be getting as much of an increase in their Social Security checks in 2020, the Part B premium, is expected to go…
Just as we forecast, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2020 will be considerably lower than the 2.8 percent COLA received this year. The…
2020 Open Enrollment for Medicare starts Oct 15 – and ends Dec 7 Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost,…
How Do Distributions From a 401(k) Affect my Social Security Benefits? Q: I’m 62 and doing some retirement planning. Can you tell me how distributions…
Can You Explain the Pros and Cons of Switching to a Medicare Advantage Plan? Q: A new Medicare Advantage plan is available in my area…
How You Can Get Help With Heating Costs The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federal program that can help eligible households with…
Representative Jim McGovern (MA-2) This Spring, I spent my weekends crisscrossing Massachusetts and visiting coffee shops, town halls, and senior centers to hear directly from…