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Medicare Costs at a Glance
Medicare costs at a glance Listed below are basic costs for people with Medicare. If you want to see and compare costs for specific health care plans, visit the Medicare Plan Finder. For specific cost information (like whether you've met your Deductible, how much...
Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2021
Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2021 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.3...
Medicare 2021 Part A & B Premiums, Deductibles and Coinsurance Released (11-10-2021)
Medicare Part A & Part B premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for 2021 were released today. For 2021, the standard monthly premium for Part B enrollees will be $148.50 & the annual deductible will be $203. https://go.cms.gov/3k6d9VkMedicare Part A...
The Charlotte Agenda Talks with North Carolina’s Candidates for State Treasurer
The Charlotte Agenda talks with North Carolina’s candidates for State Treasurer https://www.charlotteagenda.com/237253/get-to-know-the-candidates-vying-to-become-north-carolinas-chief-banker/
Government Programs for Older People
Government programs for older people https://www.investopedia.com/special-government-help-for-your-retirement-5069756
COVID-19 Poses Another Threat to the Elderly: Loneliness
COVID-19 poses another threat to the elderly: Loneliness https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/covid-19-pandemic-poses-another-threat-to-elderly-loneliness/article_be748a8a-156a-11eb-b422-0b0cc5cdfbe4.html
The older you are, the more potential you have for increased emotional well-being
In a fun twist, the older you are, the more potential you have for increased emotional well-being https://news.stanford.edu/2020/10/27/despite-covid-19-risks-older-people-experience-higher-emotional-well-younger-adults/
Am I having a heart attack?
New North Carolina program helps rural patients find out before they step into a hospital https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2020/10/19/is-it-a-heart-attack-or-heartburn-this-program-will-let-rural-patients-know-before-they-step-foot-in-the-hospital/
State Health Plan of North Carolina Announces Open Enrollment
State Health Plan of North Carolina Announces Open Enrollment 2021 Open Enrollment is October 15-31, 2020 As many of you may have already heard, the State Health Plan will not be conducting its typical on-site Open Enrollment events across the state for our Medicare...