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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By Mary Johnson, editor I Did Not Order This Prescription.  Do I Have To Pay For It? Q: My doctor recently changed one of my prescriptions and faxed a new one in to my health plan’s mail order pharmacy.  I received it ...

If signed into law, H.R. 5772 would establish a system to inform older Americans approaching Medicare eligibility, modernize the Part B enrollment process, and provide assistance to those who make costly mistakes when en ...

If signed into law, H.R. 5670 would guarantee the right of individuals to receive Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment. Rep. Walt ...

Did Members of Congress Give Themselves a Raise this Year? Q:  I keep getting email about the pay that Members of Congress receive.  Did Members of Congress give themselves a pay raise this year?  I’ve read that they ...

7 Questions That Must Be Addressed About Social Security Are benefit cuts inevitable when Social Security’s financing runs low in a few years? Your participation in this November’s presidential election will play a cr ...

The Rising Cost of Unauthorized Work To Social Security: Growth of the Social Security Earnings Suspense File Points To Substantial Long-Term Social Security Costs By Mary Johnson, Social Security and Medicare Polic ...