• Social Security Payments, Medicare Premiums and Deductibles, to Rise in 2019

• • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Clay County
  • COLA
  • Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
  • Cost of Living Adjustment
  • CPI-W
  • Duval County
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Florida
  • Green Cove Springs
  • Jacksonville
  • Julington Creek
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Part A
  • Medicare Part B
  • North Florida
  • Orange Park
  • Seniors
  • Social Security
  • Social Security Administration
  • Social Security Beneficiaries
  • Social Security Disability Insurance
  • Social Security Income
• 7 days ago
• Social Security payments are set to grow next year, although for some recipients the extra income will be slightly offset by an increase in Medicare premiums and deductibles. Announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA) on October 11, 2018, and effective December 31, Social Security pay... [read more]

• 2019 Will Bring Social Security Beneficiaries the Biggest Increase in Eight Years

• • Clay County
  • Duval County
  • Elder Law
  • Elderly
  • Estate Planning
  • Florida
  • Florida First Coast
  • Jacksonville
  • Julington Creek
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Part B
  • North Florida
  • Orange Park
  • Seniors
  • Social Security
  • Social Security Beneficiaries
  • SSA
  • St. Augustine
  • St. Johns County
• 2 weeks ago
• The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8 percent increase in benefits in 2019, the largest increase since 2012.  The change will put an additional $468 anually in the pocket of the average retired beneficiary. Cost of living increases are tied to the consumer price index, and an... [read more]

• It’s Open Enrollment Season: Is Your Medicare Plan Still Working For You?

• • Care Managers
  • Caregivers
  • Caretaker Child
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Clay County
  • Elder Law
  • Elderly
  • Jacksonville
  • Julington Creek
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage Plans
  • Medicare Open Enrollment
  • Medicare Part A
  • Medicare Part B
  • Medicare Part C
  • Medicare Part D
  • Medicare Premiums
  • North Florida
  • Orange Park
  • St. Augustine
  • St. Johns County
• 3 weeks ago
• Do you have the right Medicare plan? It is fall, which means it is time to think about whether your current plan is still giving you the best coverage or whether a new plan could save you money or offer better coverage. Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, during which you can freely enroll in or swit... [read more]

• It's Important to Shop Around for Your Medigap Policy

• • Aging
  • Clay County
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Florida
  • Florida First Coast
  • Green Cove Springs
  • Jacksonville
  • Julington Creek
  • Medicare Options
  • Medicare Part A
  • Medicare Part B
  • Medicare Premiums
  • Medigap
  • North Florida
  • Orange Park
  • Seniors
  • St. Augustine
  • St. Johns County
• 2 months ago
• Medigap premiums can vary widely depending on the insurance company, according to a new study, so be sure to shop around before choosing a policy. When you first become eligible for Medicare, you may purchase a Medigap policy from a private insurer to supplement Medicare's coverage and plug some ... [read more]

• Medicare's Part B Premium Will Be Unchanged in 2018, But Many Will Pay More. Got That?

• • Beneficiaries
  • Clay County
  • Duval County
  • Florida
  • Green Cove Springs
  • Jacksonville
  • Medicare Part B
  • Medicare Premiums
  • Medigap
  • Meidare Advantage
  • North Florida
  • Orange Park
  • Seniors
  • Social Security
  • St. Augustine
  • St. Johns County
• 12 months ago
• The announcement of the 2018 Medicare premium is good news for some beneficiaries and bad news for many others.  The good news is that the standard monthly Part B premium, which about 30 percent of Medicare beneficiaries pay, will again be $134 next year, unchanged from 2017. But most Medicar... [read more]

• Don't Let Health Care Providers Use the Improvement Standard to Deny Medicare Coverage

• • Care Managers
  • Care Planning
  • Caregivers
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Elder Law
  • Elderly
  • Estate Planning
  • Jacksonville
  • Life Care Planning
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Part A
  • Medicare Part B
  • North Florida
  • Orange Park
  • Planning
  • Seniors
  • Skilled Nursing and Home Care
  • Skilled Nursing Services
  • Skilled Therapy Services
  • St. Augustine
• 1 year ago
• Have you or a loved one been denied Medicare-covered services because you’re "not improving"? Many health care providers are still not aware that Medicare is required to cover skilled nursing and home care even if a patient is not showing improvement. If you are denied coverage based on this outdate... [read more]

• Relief From Medicare's Part B Late-Enrollment Penalty Offered to Some

• • Care Planning
  • Caregivers
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Elder Law
  • Elderly
  • Equitable Relief
  • Estate Planning
  • Jacksonville
  • Life Care Planning
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Part A
  • Medicare Part B
  • North Florida
  • Orange Park
  • Planning
  • Resources
  • Social Security
  • Social Security Administration
• 1 year ago
• Medicare is offering relief from penalties for certain Medicare beneficiaries who enrolled in Medicare Part A and had coverage through the individual marketplace. For a short time, these individuals will be able to enroll in Medicare Part B without paying a penalty for late enrollment. Indivi... [read more]