Table of Contents: The New “Third Rail” Medicare for All vs. Today’s Medicare Common Ground The New “Third Rail” Conventional wisdom holds that Social Security is the “third rail” of American politics. So many Americans (1 in 6) depend on the s[...]

Table of Contents: Medicare and HSAs Using an HSA Once on Medicare Contributing to a health savings account, or HSA, is one of the smartest moves you can make to prepare for retirement. HSA funds can be used at any age to pay for qualified medical ex[...]

Table of Contents: Ask for Generics Order Your Medication in Bulk Choose the Right Medicare Part D Plan Ask for Help Healthcare is a major expense for seniors, and it can also be an unpredictable one. Changes to your medical needs could result in a w[...]

Older employees often grapple with the decision to retire, because leaving the workforce means losing the security of a steady paycheck. Unfortunately, salary isn’t the only thing you’ll kiss goodbye when you end your career; you’ll also [...]

The Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office has issued a public alert for seniors, warning about the dangers of genetic testing scams. How does it work? You may receive a call, an email, or see an advertisement f[...]

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2020 is in full swing. Here is all of the information you need to know before updating your enrollment status: Timeline: Open enrollment began on October 15 and ends on December 7. Eligibility and Enrollment: I[...]

Once you become eligible for Medicare, you have a choice between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage coverage. With the former, you get hospital care under Part A, diagnostic and preventive care under Part B, and prescription medication under Pa[...]

Within the last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent out new cards to every Medicare beneficiary. These cards were designed to help protect seniors against identity theft, which is a growing problem in America. Old cards [...]

Table of Contents: Enrolling Late Choosing the Wrong Part D Plan Automatically Sticking to the Same Part D plan Going Out-of-Network with Medicare Advantage Medicare provides health benefits to millions of seniors, but if you’re not careful, you coul[...]

Table of Contents: Routine Dental Care Vision Care Hearing Aids Long-Term Care How to Get Coverage for the Services You Need Know Your Costs Under Medicare Millions of seniors get health benefits through Medicare, but many are surprised to learn that[...]

Table of Contents: Choose the Right Part D Plan Ask for Generics Order Your Medications in Bulk Look into Manufacturer Discounts Healthcare is one of the senior community’s greatest ongoing expenses, and medications account for a big part of that exp[...]

Old age is a period in flux, altered not only by physical transformations, but changes in financial standing and social status. Fear of change is to be expected, especially in relation to income, which may explain the recent trend of later-life retir[...]

The transition from employment to retirement can certainly conjure mixed emotions for any aging member of the workforce, since newfound personal freedom comes without the comfort of a steady paycheck. Preparing for the unknown in advance is a great w[...]

Table of Contents: Part B Premiums Deductibles Coinsurance Supplemental Insurance Late Enrollment Penalties Millions of seniors get health benefits through Medicare, but new enrollees are often caught off-guard when they see the associated expenses. [...]

Table of Contents: Medicare Advantage Plans Medigap Plans Know Your Costs Medicare provides critical health benefits to millions of Americans, and while it is a federally run program, the state you live in could impact the price you pay for it and th[...]

Table of Contents: Your Monthly Costs Under Original Medicare Your Monthly Costs Under Medicare Advantage Additional Costs Under Medicare Many seniors are shocked to learn that Medicare coverage is by no means free. The amount you pay for coverage ea[...]