by Admin | Mar 5, 2026 | Senior Citizen, Social Security
“Yes, your own benefit can continue to grow while you collect a survivor benefit. However, we need to clarify how that happens…” “Your own Social Security retirement benefit can potentially grow even if you are already receiving a survivor benefit. This is...
by Admin | Feb 10, 2026 | Health Coverage, Healthcare
The Assistance Fund is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. Millions of...
by Admin | Sep 9, 2025 | Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare
Today’s newsletter examines the changes to Medicaid, their potential impact, and the political and legal challenges to the new bill. The majority of these changes will affect non-disabled adults age 18-64, so those age 65 and over don’t need to panic, but some of the...
by Admin | Aug 20, 2025 | Medicare, Senior Citizen
You might have heard me explain to protect your Medicare ID# on your Medicare cards. Your Medicare ID# is like your Social Security ID#. The same importance. Scammers will randomly make phone calls to sell you something. These items could be durable medical equipment,...
by Admin | Jul 22, 2025 | Medicaid, Medicare
The insured person has been given a life expectancy of six months or less by a physician. The care the person is receiving is comfort care only. The person has Part A in place. The person is enrolled in a Medicare-approved program. There’s no limit to how long you can...