Posts Tagged Medicare
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Social Security Unveils New Home Page
Social Security Unveils New Home Page at www.socialsecurity.gov New Look Makes Finding Popular Services Even Easier By Jack Myers Public Affairs Specialist, Area 08 Springfield, IL Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, hasunveiled the agency’s newly redesigned home page at...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Beth Maxwell GolderCare Solutions Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy Have you ever heard you need to “spend down” to access public benefits to help pay for long-term care? A few years ago, I was working at a nursing home. My job presented me with the privilege of...
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Your Social Security
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office THIS FATHER’S DAY, TEACH AN OLD DAD A NEW TWIST Who says you can’t teach an old dad new twists? All across the nation this Father’s Day weekend, people are telling their fathers, grandfathers, and other special men in t...
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Your Social Security
by Randoe Dice Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa A NEW “TWIST” IN THE LAW MAY HELP YOUR MOM Mom has always been there to nurture and take care of you. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to give back and look out for her. If she’s having a hard time paying for her prescri...
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On The Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter April is here – thank heaven! It also brings the deadline for filing your income taxes. My warning this month is on refund anticipation loans. The Iowa Attorney General also warns us about paying up to 140% interest on a refund loa...
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Your Social Security
by Randoe Dice Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GENERAL Question: My wife doesn't have enough work under Social Security to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits or Medicare. But I am fully insured and eligible. Can she qualify on my record...
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Your Social Security
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office LOWER INCOME MIGHT MEAN LOWER MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM If you have Medicare coverage and you pay a higher Part B premium due to your higher income, here’s some news that may be comforting during these troubling economic times. ...
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Your Social Security
by Randoe Dice Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa Chubby Checker and Social Security Commissioner Astrue Announce a New “Twist” in the Law Changes Make it Easier to Qualify for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Soci...
