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I have been thinking about retiring for some time. I am already collecting SS and on Medicare A and B while working full time. My job has been getting worse and worse, and I just heard from my boss th...
Medicare Part A and Part B leave gaps in your health care coverage. But Medicare Advantage has problems, too....
Medicare covers “cataract surgery that implants conventional intraocular lenses (within the eyeball).”...
There's Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, Medigap plans, Medicare Advantage plans and so on. We sort out the confusion about signing up for Medicare — and much more....
I retired at the end of August, after all bonuses and retention incentives had paid out. Because it had been a good year, I knew I was likely to get a hit with IRMAA, both with Medicare B and D. Becau...
To retire is to enter the unknown. Rick Fine has demystified one aspect of retirement: Medicare. As the director of financial planning for an advisory and investment firm, he has put together a list o...
Are Joe Namath and William Shatner giving you the best possible advice about Medicare? During the Medicare Open Enrollment period last fall, you probably saw TV ads for companies selling Medicare Adva...
Identifying the right start dates for Social Security depending on your unique situation, when your Social Security benefit will send you your first check based on your birthday, and IRMAA cost strate...
Hi: I retired in 2022 and was charged a part D monthly adjustment in 2022 for high income reported on 2020 tax return filed in April 2021. May I file for a refund based on 2022 income? If so do I use ...
How much do you know about Social Security, Medicare and life expectancy?...
The program spent $5.7 billion on drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro in 2022, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation....
While Biden and Trump both say they support Social Security and Medicare, their approach to each has been different....
Years ago, people turning 65 would retire and enroll in Medicare. But that has changed. Today, more people are working longer....
Is navigating Medicare really that complicated? I have a lot of ads popping up on my feed. One that looks interesting is Boomer Benefits. Then I see many from independent brokers. Do these people real...
This question is being asked more than ever these days, so here’s what you can do when it comes to making Medicare decisions while you’re still working....
Some Medicare beneficiaries may pay lower coinsurance rates from April 1 to June 30 for the drugs, HHS says....
A friend, new to Medicare, asked me whether Medicare covered annual physicals. Spoiler: it does not....
Here's what to do when Medicare won't pay for a nursing home facility....
Medicare expects individuals turning 65 to enroll in a Part D prescription drug plan at age 65. However, those who have creditable drug coverage can delay enrollment......
Medicare Advantage enrollees have until March 31 to change plans. What to know....
So much of what you see and hear about Medicare can be misleading or flat out wrong. Do your research. Get all the details. Be a smart Medicare shopper....
Learn what Medicare doesn't cover and protect your health wisely. Unveil the gaps in coverage to make informed decisions before retirement....
Medicare misinformation is widespread. And, if that information turns out to be wrong, the repercussions can be serious....
I will be eligible for Medicare in about a year. I have been doing quite a lot of research but it is all so confusing. Part A an B is pretty straight forward but then there is Medigap in partsC, D and...
Many are familiar with Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans, but there are 3 plan types that aren’t as well known....
I'm 64 and recently decided that I'm going to work until I'm 67. But I have to sign up for Medicare at 65. Since I will still probably carry my insurance through work, how do I go about signing up for...
Medicare requires that nearly all workers sign up for the program during a seven-month Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) that includes the three months before, the month of, and the three months followi...
It’s the best news that few people seem to know about: Prescription drug costs are falling this year for more than a million seniors — in many cases, by thousands of dollars. The lower cos...
Low premiums, aggressive marketing and extras like dental care and prescription drugs have propelled Medicare Advantage plans to half of the retiree insurance market. Nevertheless, some people still p...
It's not part of regular Medicare, but a lot of Medicare supplements and Advantage plans offer silver sneakers for various gym memberships. I recently signed up for Planet Fitness for free. Silver sne...
Is there a way to pay medicare premiums with your HSA funds? Is it even worth the hassle to save some money on taxes?...
A lost Medicare card is not a rare occurrence. It’s a small piece of unlaminated paper that can end up in the laundry, lost in a pocket, or put in such a safe place that you can’t find it....
My wife and I started Medicare Plan B on January 1, 2024. we received a bill for four months of premiums, which we paid in full. My wife decided just after January 1, to start Social Security. We rece...
We'll both be 60 this year and I'm 100% ready for retirement. My job sucks and I don't want to do it any more, and we've got ample assets. The trick is health insurance between now and Medicare at ~65...
I'm on my husband's anthem from his old job as a cop although he retired 5 years ago. I tried to apply to Medicare A and it said are you on your own policy at work, I said No. It said are you on spous...
If you retired in 1988 from a job at a large employer with health insurance, you had good odds you would continue to be covered into old age. Two-thirds of large employers that covered their current w...
I found that 65% of our clients who did open enrollment reviews had at least one significant reason to change drug plans....
Hello, Can someone please help me sort out my medicare premiums problems? Here's the issue. After working for a company for 44 years I retired in Feb 2022 at the age of 64 and received early retiremen...
I applied for Medicare part B during the last week of December to presumably begin in January. The SS website says my Medicare premium should be $174.60 but the check I just got has a medicare deducti...
My wife and I both work, I get medical coverage through my wife since she works for the government. This year in May I turn 65 but will still be working (as well as my wife). I am told that I can get ...
I lived in Costa Rica for 20 years (thinking I would live there forever) but returned to the US when my health declined and it was impossible for me to continue to live alone. I began receiving Social...
Can it be used for Medigap costs? Can it be used for Medicare advantage costs? My wife and I become eligible later this year. She has the HSA. I don't but I have money my company set aside to use with...
"Inpatient or outpatient hospital status affects your costs Your hospital status—whether you're an inpatient or an outpatient—affects how much you pay for hospital services (like X-rays, d...
For any military retirees who had to transition from Tricare Select/Prime to Tricare for Life when you hit 65, I understand that Tricare for Life is a supplemental insurance to Medicare Part B. Are yo...
If you are over 65 and retiring or losing your job in the near future, here is one resolution you must make. Resolve to enroll in Medicare Part B, medical insurance....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Medicare is a minefield of deadlines, penalties and the potential for disastrous mistakes. Here's how wealth managers can guide their clients to safety....