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New Call for Medicare to End Restrictions on Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments
While there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, there are promising — but expensive — treatments.
By Becca van Sambeck Published
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Medicare Checklist: Avoid Costly Enrollment Mistakes
When you sign up for each part of Medicare matters, as one man's recently publicized issue shows. This enrollment checklist flags important info you need to know.
By Joelle Spear, CFP® Published
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Biden Calls for Doubling of Capital Gains Tax Rate
President Biden wants to increase the capital gains tax rate and the Medicare tax rate to have wealthy people pay a “fairer” share of taxes.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Considering a Medicare Advantage Plan? Be Wary of Promises
These private insurance alternatives to Medicare are growing in popularity at the same time they’re under scrutiny for their sales tactics and coverage.
By Elaine Silvestrini Last updated
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Medicare Costs to Go Down in 2023
Retirement Lower-than-expected spending on an expensive drug and other things means beneficiaries will pay less next year.
By Elaine Silvestrini Last updated
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How to Partially Retire Before You’re Ready For Full Retirement
Retiring in stages is becoming more of an option for those who don’t want to “jump off a cliff” from full-time work to having no employment.
By Alina Tugend Last updated
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Yes, You Can Sign Up for Medicare While You’re Still Working
And your wallet might thank you — for many, Medicare is a better deal than their company’s health insurance.
By Bethany Cissell Last updated
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A Medicare Surcharge That Might Surprise You If You’re Not Careful – IRMAA
Medicare You could get hit with much higher Medicare premiums today because of something that boosted your income two years before.
By Brian Quick, CLU®, ChFC® Published
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Shingles Vaccines Work. But Medicare Won’t Always Cover Them.
Medicare Traditional Medicare Part B does not cover some recommended vaccines, including shingles shots; prescription drug plans include commercially available vaccinations, but are likely to require some payments from beneficiaries.
By Elaine Silvestrini Published
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