Medicare
Administration Abruptly Pulls Plug on Medicare End-of-Life Counseling
Courts Reject "Urban Legend" That Medicare Nursing Coverage Requires Improvement
Two federal courts in the past two months have ruled that Medicare's coverage of skilled care does not require . . .
Read moreSome Seniors Getting Sticker Shock When Moving From Hospital to Nursing Home
A growing number of Medicare recipients are spending days in the hospital before moving to a nursing home, only to find that . . .
Read moreSurvey Finds Medicare Doesn't Work As Well for Younger, Disabled Beneficiaries
Medicare beneficiaries younger than 65 receive fewer medical services, have a harder time paying for the medical care . . .
Read moreBOOK REVIEW: The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security
A journalist who covers retirement security issues has written a manual packed with strategies for achieving a happy and fulfilling retirement despite the dismal economy.
Read moreCourt Again Rules That Part D Recipients Must Repay Mistaken Refunds
A federal appeals court has again said that 230,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who were erroneously mailed a premium refund . . .
Read moreGetting Social Security While Living Overseas
As is not the case with Medicare, retirees who move to another country are still entitled to Social Security benefits, with certain exceptions . . .
Read moreGetting Medicare While Traveling or Living Overseas
Many retirees look forward to traveling in their retirement, and more and more are actually retiring overseas . . .
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