…advantage of this strategy. How the “Claim Now, Claim More Later” Strategy Works When it comes to Social Security, your benefit will increase by 6% to 8%, depending on when…
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Do Middle Class People Set Up Trust Funds?
…is right for your children or grandchildren, it’s important to understand what a trust fund is, how it works, and the possible advantages and disadvantages that may arise for you…
Cost of Long-Term Care Insurance is Increasing. . . Even More than Before!
…comes to traditional policies), including some very important facts about how long-term care insurance interacts with Medicaid. These are some of the advantages and disadvantages: • Advantage: On one positive…
VA Health Care and Community Care Benefits Eligibility
…page (revision date and usage): About VA Form 10-10EZ What Documents To Gather Before Applying DD-214 (or other discharge papers); Current health insurance cards (Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, employer coverage,…
Where Will You Age? Planning to Live Independently
…stores offer home delivery in most parts of the country. For medical needs, many of the managed care Medicare insurance plans [Medicare Advantage] also allow insured individuals to order medical…
What Are the Best Safety Alert Devices with Fall Detection?
…Medicare.org, some private Medicare Advantage plans might offer medical alert system benefits. AARP, the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC), the Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), and insurance provider USAA…
There are Downsides to Delaying Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
…affect your Medicare premium because you’re not yet enrolled in Medicare (remember that your Medicare premium is based on your income from two years prior). As an example, I met…
Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
…fraudsters are wasting no time taking advantage of the vaccines being rolled out. In early January, people already reported receiving emails, messages, and robocalls from scammers claiming to be from…
When Healthcare is Not Accessible
…assistants, who might be the ones providing that immediate care. To Keep Seniors Safe at Home, Medicare Expands Telemedicine The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said earlier this…
Why did Obama reverse course on Medicare end-of-life counseling legislation?
Earlier this month, we reported on legislation taking effect in 2011 that would promote end-of-life counseling through Medicare reimbursements to doctors. Now just days into the new year, the legislation…
Highlights from the White House Conference on Aging
…CMS publications on preventive services and distributing a user-friendly check list to help Medicare beneficiaries understand and use their Medicare preventive benefits. –Fall prevention tool: Kaiser Permanente will implement the…
How Dangerous Is the Omicron Variant for Seniors?
…shot in their community. Approximately 63 million people are enrolled in Medicare, and this is the first time in more than four years that Medicare has sent all Medicare beneficiaries…
2016 Key Medicaid Dollar Amounts
…changed for the coming year: Medicare Deductibles, Premiums and Co-pays Medicare Part A Deductible 2016: $1,288 deductible for each benefit period 2015: $1,260 deductible for each benefit period Medicare Part…
Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care — What That Really Means!
…supply emotional support for mental health needs, and therapy for mobility that help alleviate suffering. Hospice care has been covered by Medicare since 1983. According to the National Hospice and…
Do I Have to File for Medicare?
…70, so I will still need to work for several more years. I have good health insurance with my work. Do I have to file for Medicare? Thanks! Anita Fyle-Ornott…
What Does the 2018 Medicare Trustees Report Say About Social Security?
Dear Magic, I read that the 2018 Medicare Trustees Report was recently released. There have been some alarming headlines about the future of Medicare, but I haven’t seen anything about…
CMS Launches New Compare Tool, Featuring All Eight Healthcare Tools in One Place
…scrap her search and just use Google instead. To meet the needs of today’s Medicare beneficiaries and improve the online Medicare customer experience, CMS combined and standardized their eight Compare…
FDA Commissioner Is “Excited” about New Alzheimer’s Treatment Results
…Will Alzheimer’s Treatments Ever Be Covered by Medicare? Members of Congress and state attorneys general are pushing for Medicare to provide full and unrestricted coverage of FDA-approved Alzheimer’s antibody treatments….
Retiree Confidence Is the Lowest in 15 Years! How You Can Plan Ahead for Retirement and Long-Term Care
…that “people are often misinformed about what is covered by Medicare.” If you are a regular reader of our articles, hopefully you understand that Medicare does not cover one penny…
Other Senior-Serving Professionals in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC
…(accepts VA Medicaid Waiver) Virginia Home Care Connection (Medicaid Certified in Virginia) National Home Health Care, part of Care Advantage, Inc. (Medicaid and Medicare Certified in Virginia) Prima Home Health…
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