Medicare takes bigger bite out of Social Security
Published:Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:52:26 -0700  
An increase in Part B premiums means millions of retired and disabled people better brace for another year with no raise in Social Security payments....

NYC public retirees should pay health premiums: watchdog
Published:Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:29 -0700  
New York City should require its retired public employees to pay for Medicare Part B premiums -- the way all but four states do -- instead of fully reimbursing them, according to a report released on Wednesday by a fiscal watchdog group....

Medicare rise could mean no Social Security increase
Published:Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:09:28 -0700  
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Millions of retired and disabled people in the United States had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments. The government is projecting a slight cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits next year, the first increase since 2009. But for most beneficiaries, rising Medicare premiums threaten to wipe out any increase in payments ......

Medicare rise could mean no Social Security COLA
Published:Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:18:13 -0700  
Millions of retired and disabled people in the United States had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments....

Medicare costs likely to erase Social Security increase
Published:Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:40:28 -0700  
Millions of retired and disabled people had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments....

Fact Check: Medicare price applies to particular part
Published:Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:40:06 -0700  
Times-Union readers want to know: I received an email that says that Congress will not allow an increase in the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), but the monthly Medicare insurance premium rose....

Covering the Bases: Check with plans about coverage during foreign travel
Published:Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:12:42 -0700  
I am 67 and I will be sailing my sailboat throughout the Caribbean this summer. I have Medicare Parts A and B. I have a Part D drug plan for my maintenance medicines and a Medigap plan for my supplement. Do I have adequate health insurance for my two-month trip? What a wonderful vacation! While you are planning for fair winds and following seas, you are wise to plan for all contingencies ......

SS recipients brace for stagnant income
Published:Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:10:26 -0700  
Rising Medicare premiums will eat up COLA raises, leaving millions of retired, disabled Americans without increases for 3rd year in row...

Medicare Introduces Shared Savings Program with New Accountable Care Organizations
Published:Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:30:42 -0700  
April 2, 2011 – Senior citizens have become pretty familiar with HMOs and PPOs as managed care options in the Medicare Advantage Program. Now, meet the new ACOs....
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Medicare takes bigger bite out of Socia...
Published:Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:52:26 -0700
An increase in Part B premiums means millions of retired and disabled people better brace for another year with no raise in Social Security payments.......
NYC public retirees should pay health p...
Published:Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:29 -0700
New York City should require its retired public employees to pay for Medicare Part B premiums -- the way all but four states do -- instead of fully reimbursing them, according to ......
Medicare rise could mean no Social Secu...
Published:Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:09:28 -0700
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Millions of retired and disabled people in the United States had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments. The government......
Medicare rise could mean no Social Secu...
Published:Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:18:13 -0700
Millions of retired and disabled people in the United States had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments.......
Medicare costs likely to erase Social S...
Published:Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:40:28 -0700
Millions of retired and disabled people had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments.......