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16 Strategies to Save Money on Prescription Drugs
Many Medicare recipients are benefiting from changes that make prescriptions more affordable. But you can still make other moves to keep your costs in check.
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Can You Sign Up for Medicare While Still on an Employer Health Plan?
When you have private insurance through your employer, signing up for Medicare may still make sense. But beware some serious pitfalls.
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How to Access Your Parents’ Medicare to Help them Enroll and Manage Their Care
Getting access to your parents' Medicare or Medicare Advantage accounts is easiest when they're healthy. But you still have options if they are incapacitated.
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My Advice for Enrolling in Medicare Part B — Based on Experience
Enrolling in Medicare is notoriously complicated and can result in penalties if you get the timing wrong. Here are some valuable tips for first-timers.
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Trump’s Tax Cut Risks Your SNAP, Medicaid Benefits
Tax Cuts The GOP budget blueprint could slash lifesaving programs for millions of U.S. households.
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Customer Services are Strained at the SSA, You Should Plan Around These Federal Holidays
If you have a question or need information from a federal agency, check the federal holiday schedule to make sure you get your business done before they close.
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Whooping Cough: Highest Infection Rate Since 1948
Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have risen sharply in the U.S. Here's how to protect yourself and your family.
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Widow's Penalty: Three Ways to Protect Your Finances
Higher Medicare premiums, smaller Social Security payments, bigger tax bills … Financial changes can hit hard when a spouse dies. How to counter the blow.
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Trump Administration Blocks Medicare From Covering Obesity Drugs — Why It Matters
The Trump administration has decided not to go forward with a proposal for Medicare and Medicaid to cover high-demand obesity treatments.
