Medicare

2024 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles

On October 12, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts…

7 months ago

Social Security Announces 2024 Increase

On October 12, 2023, the Social Security Administration announced that Social Security and SSI payments will increase by 3.2% in…

7 months ago

Sometimes You Must Say No

Sometimes you just have to say No "No" isn't a four-letter word. Saying "no" isn't necessarily bad and you shouldn't…

8 months ago

Leqembi Approved by FDA

The FDA has approved Leqembi (Lecanemab) for patients with mild dementia and other symptoms caused by early Alzheimer's disease. Approval…

10 months ago

Updated Fact Sheet on Medicare Nursing Home Benefit

Medicare includes a nursing home benefit of up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay. The Medicare rehabilitation benefit…

11 months ago

Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare Open Enrollment takes place each year between October 15th and December 7th. During the Open Enrollment period, you can…

11 months ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 10-14-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

2 years ago

What is a Medicare Supplement Policy (Medigap policy)?

Medicare is a nationwide health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and over and certain disabled individuals. The basic Medicare…

2 years ago

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

On December 8, 2003, the President signed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, P.L. 108-173. On…

2 years ago

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was created in 1997 to give health insurance and preventive care to nearly 11…

2 years ago