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Dec 11 2023
If you are planning on retiring before age 65, there is no doubt that you have had this question. What do you do about health insurance? In the United States, the health insurance landscape is ever-ch...
financialsymmetry.libsyn.com
Nov 28 2023
Picture an older warehouse worker whose back pain might qualify him for a federal cash benefit for his disability. If he’s right and his application is approved, he would get the Medicare health...
crr.bc.edu
Nov 28 2023
Hello, I am retiring as of 12/31/2023 and my Medicare Part B application for 2024 has been approved. I have received notice that, based on my high income in 2022, I will have to pay a higher Part B an...
community.aarp.org
Nov 24 2023
I'm not posting this to r/medicare because if you get medications at online pharmacies, it's usually because they're not covered under Medicare C or D. I've tried Mark Cuban's costplusdrugs.com which ...
reddit.com
Nov 22 2023
Medicare is a minefield of deadlines, penalties and the potential for disastrous mistakes. Here's how wealth managers can guide their clients to safety....
financial-planning.com
Nov 20 2023
If your Medicare Part D premium will increase by a lot in 2024, you could save a lot of money by shopping your policy....
forbes.com
Nov 19 2023
We have retiree insurance for one person costing $180 per month. We could, however, choose an ACA plan for much less based on our retirement income. Once we cancel the retiree plan we can never get it...
reddit.com
Nov 13 2023
Trying to sign up for Medicare online but the process keeps walking me through Social Security benefits which I DON’T want yet. Is this usual? How do I get on the correct path? submitted by /u/a...
reddit.com
Nov 09 2023
Medicare Suppliment plans - where do I look for unbiased information I want to switch from insurance though a job to a Medicare Suppliment plan but I am not sure where to look for unbiased information...
reddit.com
Nov 07 2023
In several press releases over the last few months, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) touted improvements in Part D prescription drug plans....
forbes.com
Nov 07 2023
For seniors, Social Security and Medicare are arguably two of the most prominent issues. You should not make these two important decisions on your own....
forbes.com
Nov 02 2023
BCBS FEHP has decided to opt out individuals who have BCBS Medicare A and B from their prescription drug program without their permission. This includes only the disable and elderly who are on Medicar...
community.aarp.org
Nov 01 2023
This can happen whether you have a stand-alone Part D drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage....
forbes.com
Nov 01 2023
Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement planning by listening on “Apple Podcasts” or “Google Podcasts” or read below for 3 Medicare Decisions to Protect Your Heal...
keilfp.com
Oct 28 2023
The intergenerational-conflict myth is weaponized to cut Social Security and Medicare and make people work longer. The intergenerational – conflict myth intones that politicians who cut spending...
forbes.com
Oct 26 2023
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 3.2% starting in January 2024....
forbes.com
Oct 25 2023
Many Medicare Part D drug plans are changing how many and which types of insulin they are covering in 2024....
forbes.com
Oct 22 2023
Here’s the deal. My spouse turned 65 in July. He signed up for Part A same month. Still on my plan this year. He needs traditional Part B with a plan G Medigap and a Plan D, to start January 1st...
reddit.com
Oct 19 2023
Tis the season… No, even though Christmas decorations are crowding out Halloween on store shelves, it is not quite time for the winter holidays. However, if you are 65 or over, it is the season...
newretirement.com
Oct 19 2023
If you have enough wealth, your Medicare costs – specifically your premiums – might be more than you had bargained for. Not everyone knows this, but there are Medicare surcharges (official...
newretirement.com
Oct 19 2023
Medicare.gov themselves, especially folks like me who are not there yet, namely for US folks. Here is the 2024 Medicare and You Handbook from medicare.gov. Hard copies are still being sent out to Medi...
reddit.com
Oct 18 2023
October 2023 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2024 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 20...
topretirements.com
Oct 17 2023
My wife and I are currently on Obamacare. She turns 65 on February 25, thus will go on Medicare. Do we sign her up for AHA for two months, or can she go on Medicare since she is so close at the beginn...
reddit.com
Oct 16 2023
Buried somewhere in the text of the Inflation Reduction Act is one change that will have an immediate impact on Medicare Drug costs in 2024...
forbes.com
Oct 16 2023
From increased premiums to a revised Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA), many Medicare-related costs are going up in 2024....
forbes.com
Oct 14 2023
From increased premiums to a revised Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA), many Medicare-related costs are going up in 2024....
forbes.com
Oct 13 2023
As the title states, the IRMAA surcharge is going to happen in 2024 for our Medicare Part B I was unable to manipulate revenue from 2022 low enough to avoid the surcharge. The revenue for 2022 was sig...
reddit.com
Oct 11 2023
When it comes to Medicare, it matters whether you get your vaccinations at a pharmacy or at a doctor's office....
forbes.com
Oct 10 2023
A recent blog about advertisements for Medicare Advantage policies brought a torrent of criticisms from our readers that the ads flooding the airwaves and mailboxes are too vague and even misleading. ...
crr.bc.edu
Oct 04 2023
October 5, 2023 — The Biden administration announced that the pharmaceutical companies of all ten drugs selected for negotiation with Medicare to lower prices will participate. Several of them c...
topretirements.com
Oct 01 2023
I know that we need to talk with a planner, but was hoping for some practical advice here. I am a Massachusetts teacher, and am planning to retire June 2027 to fully vest at 80% (I've paid into it a l...
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Oct 01 2023
I (M66) reach FRA early 2024 at 66 1/2. I own my home and car, have some savings and investments, 401k, and a small pension. Simple 'back of the cocktail napkin' arithmetic leads me to believe I can a...
reddit.com
Sep 08 2023
Sept. 8, 2023 — The number of people using Medicare has grown steadily as baby boomers become eligible. But defying predictions, spending per Medicare recipient has levelled off, which brings un...
topretirements.com
Aug 29 2023
August 29, 2023 — Fulfilling a campaign promise to help save Medicare by controlling excessive drug prices, the HHS announced a list of 10 popular drugs that Medicare will negotiate the prices. ...
topretirements.com
Jul 07 2023
July 7, 2023 — Leqembi, the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease, has been given full approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new drug has been shown to be effecti...
topretirements.com
Jun 07 2023
June 7, 2023 — It has finally happened. For the first time, more people are enrolling in Medicare Advantage Plans than Original Medicare. The extra benefits and lower (sometimes zero) premiums a...
topretirements.com
Mar 22 2023
I did NOT know this, and have spent the past two days trying to un-do my mistrake. Through this community, I found out about Boomer Benefits, and on their website, I read about the rule. It's illegal ...
reddit.com
Mar 21 2023
Hey Everyone, A lot of you had direct messaged me or commented on the Medicare Basics post and had questions regarding IRMAA. I decided to make a youtube video that breaks down the issue more in depth...
reddit.com
Mar 21 2023
Hey Everyone, I wanted to provide a very brief summary on the basics of Medicare and some FAQs I get as a Financial Planner. Again, I want to stress this is a high level overview for those of you in h...
reddit.com
Mar 20 2023
Paid Research Opportunity Savvy Cooperative is looking for people who have Active Coverage from a Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicaid Plan, or other plans from Marketplace (Obamacare) Details 10-min use...
reddit.com
Mar 19 2023
Will be retiring in September of this year! Question about shopping for Medicare supplemental insurance. Will be going with traditional Medicare, not an advantage plan. When shopping for plans, do Med...
reddit.com
Mar 17 2023
There are several parts to Medicare. Here are some answers to common questions regarding how it works, when to enroll, and which parts are free....
sensiblemoney.com
Mar 17 2023
Does anyone know how to find an independent consultant about Medicare? Agents who are incentivized by sales commissions can be very helpful, but they may not provide me with the optimal plans for my s...
community.aarp.org
Mar 15 2023
I think there is an unpublicized widespread problem with Medicare plans that wastes taxpayer money and premiums and supplies an unneeded service. I wish I could report this to the government, but you ...
reddit.com
Mar 13 2023
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statnews.com
Mar 08 2023
Biden’s package, which the White House previewed yesterday, combines cost savings with tax increases....
forbes.com
Mar 06 2023
We are already on Medicare A & B. As we have not started SS yet, I pay the premiums directly on a quarterly basis. My understanding is once SS starts, the premiums will be taken from our monthly c...
reddit.com
Mar 02 2023
Here’s something you should know about Medicare Advantage plans: the vast majority of these insurance policies require prior approval before a person can receive some medical treatments and serv...
squaredawayblog.bc.edu
Feb 28 2023
Lots of folks expect that Medicare or Medicaid or a combination of these will pay for assisted living for their aging parents. When care is needed, and the parent is low on funds, find out the truth....
forbes.com
Feb 24 2023
I am looking to enroll in one to begin in April this year. I am currently looking at Optimum HealthCare, Inc. | Plan ID: H5594-002-0 but am seeing mixed reviews all over the place. I have medical issu...
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