I attended a meeting in which Social Security employees talked about Social Security and how it works, how benefits are calculated, and special situations.
Month: June 2015
Calculating Social Security Benefits
How Social Security benefits are calculated.
Applying for Medicare or Social Security
Here is some info on applying for Medicare or Social Security.
Medicare Enrollment Special Situations
When it comes to Medicare enrollment special situations sometimes occur. The Social Security representative explained some of the different scenarios.
She Can’t Afford Her Insulin
I got a call yesterday from a woman who takes a lot of insulin to control her diabetes. She said she went to pick up her insulin at the pharmacy and was told her cost would be $340 – which is eight times what it has been.
Medicare and Cataract Surgery
Kaiser Health News has an article about Medicare and cataract surgery and how a simple and inexpensive procedure is costing Medicare a lot more than it should.
Medicare and Same-Sex Marriage
UnitedHealthcare is the largest health insurance company in the country – – and its “customer service” people are not aware of changes in Medicare rules that affect same-sex couples with employer coverage.
Why don’t people buy long-term care insurance?
Although 70% of older people will need long-term care, very few people buy long-term care insurance.
Turning 65 and Medicare
No federal agency provides notification about Medicare eligibility to individuals not yet collecting Social Security benefits.
Medicare and Insulin
Novolin N and R can be bought at Walmart for $24.88 without insurance. With a Medicare Part D plan, the cost is $110. Why?
Do I Need Medicare Part B?
Most people should sign up for Medicare Part B, but some don’t need to.
Ambulance Billing Problems
Health Insurance Puzzle
Medicare Advantage Home Visits
I got a call from a client who is very annoyed by phone calls from her Medicare Advantage plan asking her to agree to a home visit from a company nurse. Asta asked me if she had to comply…
Medicare and HSA
How can a health savings account be used with Medicare? A client asked me this question recently. She is self-employed. She is turning 65 in July, and she has $10,000 in a health savings account (HSA). Irene enrolled in a…