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Medicare Weighs Premium Cut After Limiting Alzheimer's Drug
Medicare says it’s considering a cut in enrollee premiums, after officials stuck with an earlier decision to sharply limit coverage for a pricey new Alzheimer’s drug projected to drive up program costs
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Medicare Is Now Covering the Cost of At-Home Covid Tests for Beneficiaries
Enrollees with Part B (including Advantage Plans) can get up to eight over-the-counter tests per month for free from participating providers.
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If You're a New Retiree Whose Income Has Dropped, You May Need to Appeal Medicare Premium Surcharges
The tax return that’s used to determine whether you pay extra for Medicare premiums may not accurately reflect your income when you retire.
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What to Do When Your Monthly Social Security Check Isn't Enough
There are many resources to which retirees worried about meeting their bills amid inflation can turn. Here are some of them.
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If You're Rejoining the Workforce After Retiring, Here's How to Handle Your Medicare Coverage
It might make sense to drop your Medicare coverage and pick it up again later, depending on the options at your new job.
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A Chance to Switch Or Ditch Your Medicare Advantage Plan Ends Soon. What to Know
If you’ve discovered that your 2022 plan is not a good fit, be aware that you can make a change during a window that opened Jan. 1 and closes March 31.
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Biden Renews Call to Let Medicare Negotiate Drug Prices, an Effort That Has Stalled in Congress
A proposal that would have let Medicare negotiate the price of certain drugs was part of the Build Back Better Act, which died in the Senate late last year.
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Late-Enrollment Fees Hit Some Medicare Beneficiaries. A Congressional Bill Would Warn People of Those Charges Before They Happen
Fewer individuals are automatically being enrolled in Medicare at age 65, which can result in costly mistakes when signing up.
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Social Security Online Statements Provide Key Information to Help You Boost Your Benefits
Newly redesigned online benefit statements may hold key information for boosting your Social Security retirement benefits.
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Retiring and Enrolling in Medicare: You May Need to Appeal Premium Surcharges If Your Income Is Dropping
Although your income may drop when you retire, you could face higher Medicare premiums if your most recent tax return shows income above a set threshold.
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Living Only on Social Security Can Be Difficult. There Are Many Resources That Can Help Struggling Seniors
There are thousands of public and private programs available to seniors struggling and living only off their Social Security.
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This Hidden Muni Bond Tax May Trigger Higher Medicare Premiums
Tax-free muni bond interest may trigger a costly surprise for high-income retirees with Medicare premium hikes.
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Medicare Will Start Covering Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
The Biden administration says people with Medicare will be able to get up to eight free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month, starting in early spring
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Medicare to Start Covering the Cost of At-Home Covid Tests in the Spring
The announcement comes after Medicare was not included in a Biden administration mandate that insurers cover the cost of at-home tests.
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Medicare Shares Key Nursing Home Staffing Info for Consumers
Medicare says it’s shining a light on key markers for nursing home quality.
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A ‘Medicaid Annuity' May Be a Useful Option When Your Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care
While some couples “spend down” their assets to qualify for Medicaid, another option may be an annuity that converts assets into income.
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Here's the Financial Assistance That Could Make the Cut in Biden's Smaller Build Back Better
As the U.S. economy has rebounded, more aid to Americans will likely be scaled down. Here’s what proposals could still get passed by Congress.
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Here's How to Navigate Medicare If You Return to Work After Retiring
If you’re heading back to work and you’re on Medicare, it may make sense to drop your coverage in favor of a new workplace plan.
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Here's What You Need to Know About Getting Free At-Home Covid Tests With Your Health Insurance
Rules around how to get your free at-home Covid tests vary from one health insurance plan to the next. Here’s what you need to know.
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Medicare Doesn't Cover At-Home Covid Tests. Here's How to Get Them for Free
A Biden administration requirement that private insurers cover the cost of at-home Covid tests does not extend to Medicare, including Advantage Plans.