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Defying the Pandemic, Social Security and Medicare Optimism Are at All-Time Highs
Consistent benefits despite the Covid pandemic has pushed public optimism in the programs to record highs, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
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There Are Some Snags in Free COBRA Health Insurance for Unemployed. Here's What You Need to Know
A provision in the latest Covid stimulus package nixes people’s monthly COBRA premiums. Health care advocates worry people will miss out on the relief though.
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Here's Why Medicare Beneficiaries Should Look Beyond Cost When Choosing a Medigap Plan
While the benefits included in Medigap plans are standardized across most states, premiums can vary widely among insurance companies and locations.
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Have Vaccine, Will Travel: Retirees Hitting the Road Should Check Their Medicare Coverage First
It’s worth making sure health services away from home would be covered by your Medicare plan before you take off.
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Bernie Sanders Aims to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age as Part of Democrats' Recovery Plan
Bernie Sanders wants to allow Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices, in order to expand health-care coverage to more Americans.
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Retirees Eager to Travel Should Check Their Medicare Coverage Before Hitting the Road
Whether health services will be covered by your plan depends partly on your destination, as well the specifics of your coverage.
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There's Still Time to Change Your Medicare Advantage Plan for 2021. How to Do It
Medicare beneficiaries who want to switch to a different Advantage Plan or drop it altogether can do so through the end of March.
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Covid Relief Bill May Trigger $36 Billion Cut to Medicare, Higher Student Loan Fees
A $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill backed by Democrats may cause automatic cuts in certain programs like Medicare to control federal deficits.
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Missed Your Medicare Enrollment Period? What to Know If You're Signing Up Now
During a window that opened Jan. 1 and closes March 31, anyone who missed their Medicare enrollment period can sign up for coverage.
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Those $200 Medicare Drug Discount Cards From Trump Administration Won't Happen
The Trump administration will be unable to get the discount cards out to beneficiaries.
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If You Aren't Thrilled With Your Medicare Advantage Plan, Now Is the Time to Swap It Or Drop It
If your Advantage Plan is not a good fit for 2021, a window of opportunity to switch or ditch it runs through the end of March.
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Hospitals Must Now Post Prices Online (in Consumer-Friendly Format). Here's How You Can Benefit
While a new price transparency rule is aimed at helping consumers shop around for services, it isn’t without challenges.
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Some Medicare Costs Are Higher in 2021. Here's How You May Be Able to Cut Them
Certain costs can change yearly and affect your premiums and cost-sharing. While the upward adjustments may not involve huge dollar amounts, they can add up.
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Trump Plan to Curb Drug Costs Dealt Setback in Court
A late-term maneuver by President Donald Trump to use lower drug prices paid overseas to limit some of Medicare’s costs suffered has a legal setback that appears likely to keep the policy from taking effect before the president leaves office
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Here's What You Need to Know If You Want to Change Medicare Advantage Plan
If you discover you don’t like your Advantage Plan, there’s as a three-month window at the beginning of the year when you can switch to another or drop it.
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Trump's Plan for $200 Medicare Drug Cards Advances, Though Hurdles Remain
A big hurdle was cleared Monday in President Trump’s push to send $200 payment cards to Medicare beneficiaries to help with prescription drug costs.
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Most Medicare Beneficiaries Worry About the Cost of Treating Covid. Here's How Much They May Pay
The potential cost of treatment would depend at least partly on the severity of the illness as well as a beneficiary’s specific coverage.
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Here's How a Biden Or Trump Presidency Would Affect Your Personal Finances
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have agendas that differ drastically in terms of how they would affect Americans’ wallets.
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Time Is Running Out to Make Changes to Your Medicare Coverage for 2021. Here's Why You Should Check Your Options
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period ends Dec. 7, which means you have a week left to check whether there’s a better coverage option for 2021.
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Medicare Beneficiaries Can Pick From More Than 30 Advantage Plans. How to Get It Right
Whether you’re shopping for an Advantage Plan or switching from one to another, here are some things to watch for.