By Mary Johnson, editor What do flea treatments for dogs, duck eggs, home made pickles, and a pair of overalls have to do with Medicare? These were gifts from friends and neighbors who insisted on giving me something ...
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Legislative Update: September/October 2016
How Social Security Can Be Fixed Without Deep Cuts By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst The chances are high that the next president of the United States will sign into law legislation that reforms the Social S ...
Congressional Corner: Halt the Tax Hike on Seniors
U.S. Representative Martha McSally By U.S. Representative Martha McSally (AZ-2) America’s seniors deserve a secure retirement without the constant worry of how to make ends meet. Washington should be helping in thi ...
Best Ways to Save: September/October 2016
Is Dental Insurance Worth The Money? Medicare doesn’t cover dental benefits, and dental insurance premiums can be more expensive than paying out of your own pocket for routine check ups- and cleanings. The cost to b ...
Ask the Advisor: September/October 2016
Would a Higher Cost-of-Living-Adjustment in Social Security Make Me Ineligible for Medicaid? Q: I recently read that if retirees got higher cost-of-living-adjustments some low-income people would lose eligibility for ...
Q & A: September/October 2016
Should I Drop Medigap For Medicare Advantage? Q: My Medigap premium is more than $250 per month. I’m paying $104.60 for Medicare Part B and $40 per month for a Part D plan. I’ve learned there’s a Medicare Advantage ...
Social Security Benefits Lose 23% of Buying Power
Rising household costs and record low cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in recent years are eroding the buying power of more than 57 million Social Security recipients. In fact, Social Security benefits have lost 23% o ...
The Big Issue: High Prescription Drug Costs
Eighty-five percent of older voters think Medicare should be allowed to negotiate drug prices, like it does for all other medical services, according to TSCL’s 2016 Senior Survey. Prescription drugs are one of the faste ...
As 65th Birthday Nears, Phone Rings With Medicare Robocalls
Mary Johnson, editor Next month I turn 65, start Medicare and my expensive Obamacare health plan ends. Happy day!!! For the past two years my health plan premiums were almost as much as my mortgage payments. This yea ...
Shopping for Medicare Coverage For The First Time?
What you don’t know about Medicare supplements (Medigap) or Medicare Advantage plans could cost you dearly. The system is rigged in favor of Medicare insurers, and consumers often have little idea what they will need or ...
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