Leslie R.’s biggest problem isn’t the fact that she’s 70, or that she’s trying to live on just Social Security and a small pension. Leslie is a type II insulin dependent diabetic, left with no savings after a battle wit ...
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Social Security Benefits Lose 34% of Buying Power Since 2000, 2019 COLA Could Top 3.3%
Social Security benefits have lost 34 percent of buying power since 2000, according to the 2018 Social Security Loss of Buying Power Study recently released by The Senior Citizens League. This is the biggest loss of buy ...
Can Medicare Save Money By Providing Better Dental Care?
By Mary Johnson, editor If you have an inflammatory disease like a chronic pulmonary condition, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), or even sleep apnea, I have one piece of advice: Go ...
Benefit Bulletin: August 2018
Drug Prices: How Other Government Programs Negotiate Why are drug prices so high here in the United States? A recent article by Sarah Kliff of Vox.com uses the following example of Humira, an injectable medication us ...
Congressional Corner: Senator Tim Kaine Outlines Steps to Improve Medicare Coverage and Affordability For Every Older American
By U.S. Senator Tim Kaine Tim Kaine is a United States Senator from Virginia. In the Senate he is a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. He is one of 30 people in American history to have ...
Legislative Update: August 2018
Questions To Ask At Your Next Town Hall By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director The U.S. House has adjourned for a month-long recess, and many lawmakers will be hosting town hall meetings in their home states and d ...
Best Ways To Save: August 2018
Make Sure You Know The Correct Co-pay Before You Fill That Prescription! When Leslie R., of Arizona recently called her drug plan to refill a 90 day supply of her insulin drug Lantus, the customer service representati ...
Ask the Advisor: August 2018
Q: My mom was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. What benefits does Medicare cover for this condition? A: Unlike most of the top 10 causes of death, such as heart disease and cancer, which are covered ...
Q & A: I’m 71 And Don’t Have Medicare Part B
Q: I retired from my job at 64, but later went to work part-time for another company providing home care services. I did not sign up for Medicare Part B at 65, because I was still getting healthcare benefits from my fo ...
Q & A: July 2018
Q: I heard that Medicare would be mailing new cards. When can I expect to get mine? A: Medicare expects to start mailing cards in May of 2018, but be patient. The cards are going out on a “rolling basis” t ...
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