Making Sen$e Oct 17 Medicare open enrollment has begun. Here’s how to navigate your options The 43 million people who use private Medicare Advantage plans will likely need to use the online Plan Finder tool to evaluate plans during in the 2019 enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 7.
Making Sen$e Oct 10 Working after 65? What you need to know about employer insurance and Medicare It is illegal for big employers to try to get you on Medicare by sweetening the deal, but you might consider signing up for Medicare for your own financial benefit.
Making Sen$e Oct 03 Why you should consider switching your Medicare coverage during open enrollment Medicare's open enrollment period could be especially complicated this year, in part because if you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you also will have the entire first quarter of next year to change your plan.
Making Sen$e Sep 26 Threats to Medicare, Social Security in the spotlight ahead of midterm elections Advocacy groups are making a push to inform voters about what they see as risks to Medicare and Social Security ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
Making Sen$e Sep 19 Report: 4 out of 5 Americans have less than a year’s income saved for retirement A report released this week by the National Institute on Retirement Security found four out of five working Americans have less than one year's income saved for retirement.
Economy Sep 12 What to do if you have been wrongly charged for Medicare Social Security is a huge bureaucracy, and people often feel like bugs trapped in flypaper. But there are some steps you can take.
Making Sen$e Sep 05 The Social Security myths you should know before the midterms Claiming that Social Security adds to the federal deficit or that Washington somehow has squandered Social Security funds has long been part of the political rhetoric about the program.
Making Sen$e Aug 29 What vital questions should seniors consider before November? As Medicare’s annual open enrollment season and the nation’s midterm congressional elections approach, what would you like to know more about to help you make informed decisions?…
Making Sen$e Aug 22 Why does my Medicare plan charge me more for my medication? It’s often possible to find individual drugs that cost less than what you’d pay in a Part D plan.
Making Sen$e Aug 15 What to ask about your employer health coverage after age 65 In too many cases, it’s clear that people didn’t seek help from their employer plans or even think to ask how they worked with Medicare.