I attended a meeting in which Social Security employees talked about Social Security and how it works, how benefits are calculated, and special situations.
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.