Are you already in Medicare and have your prescriptions covered by a Part D plan? Or maybe you are reading this because you will be starting Medicare in the next few years? Either way, it’s important to get up to speed on the 2025 Medicare Part D changes. There are going to be a lot of them! The focus in the media lately has been on the $2,000 out-of-pocket (OOP) cost cap … [Read more...] about Get Ready for Big 2025 Medicare Part D Changes
Social Security
Working After 70? Your Social Security Claim Triggers Medicare Part A (Part 3)
Don’t leave money on the table, or overcontribute to your HSA If you’re planning on working after age 70, you may run into a different situation with Medicare. But not because of Medicare. Rather, it has to do with your Social Security claiming strategy. And you may find you’ve been overly generous in contributing to your HSA. To build more details of all the HSA and … [Read more...] about Working After 70? Your Social Security Claim Triggers Medicare Part A (Part 3)
Medicare Part A Retroactive Period Effect on HSA Contributions
(Part 2) There’s a 9-month retroactive period. Not a 6-month look-back So many older workers are caught off guard when it comes to signing up for Medicare Part A. These are folks well past age 65. Surprise! Part A comes with a retroactive period. And it has a nasty effect on HSA contributions. The vast majority of folks I work with have continued employment after … [Read more...] about Medicare Part A Retroactive Period Effect on HSA Contributions
Is a Medicare Advantage Plan Right for You?
A $0 monthly premium should be a clue Are there really any advantages to Medicare Advantage plans? Over 50% of retirees on Medicare have assigned their benefits to a private, for-profit health insurance company. I can assure you, these 32 million people have no idea what they’ve signed up for. But they think a zero-dollar monthly premium is a great advantage. But is a … [Read more...] about Is a Medicare Advantage Plan Right for You?
2024 Medicare Part B Premiums Jump 5.9%
Adjust your monthly cash flow for higher Part B premiums and IRMAA On October 12, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the rates for the 2024 Medicare Part B premiums. They also issued associated income-related monthly adjustment amounts—better known as IRMAA—for Medicare Parts B and D. And an assortment of other costs, copays, and … [Read more...] about 2024 Medicare Part B Premiums Jump 5.9%
