Medicare
Court: Medicare Skilled Care Doesn't Require Improvement
Two federal courts in the past two months have ruled that Medicare's coverage of skilled care does not require . . .
Read moreSticker Shock When Moving From Hospital to Nursing Home
A growing number of Medicare beneficiaries are spending days in the hospital before being transferred to a nursing home, only to find that Medicare won't pay for the first 20 days of their nursing home stay.
Read moreMedicare Not Working as Well for Young, Disabled Enrollees
A 2010 survey of nearly 4,000 Medicare beneficiaries has found that Medicare beneficiaries who are younger than 65 receive fewer medical services, have a harder time paying for the medical care that they do receive, and are more likely to feel...
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 Checks While Living Overseas
Many retirees look forward to traveling in their retirement. More and more are actually retiring overseas, in part as a way to stretch savings. But what happens to retirees' federal benefits while they are out of the country?...
Read moreWhat Medicare Does Not Cover When You're Overseas
Many retirees look forward to traveling in their retirement, and more and more are actually retiring overseas, in part as a way to stretch savings. But what happens to Medicare benefits when you’re out of the country?...
Read moreSocial Security Adds New Online Medicare Application
Just because you're not signing up for Social Security yet doesn't mean you should postpone enrolling in Medicare at age 65 . . .
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