The New Medicare Cards By Charles Clarkson, Project Director, Senior Medicare Patrol of New Jersey In 2015, Congress passed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act. This law requires the removal of the social security numbers from all Medicare cards by April 2019. This new initiative is referred to as the Social Security Number Removal […]
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New Details from Social Security
New Details from Social Security Beginning August 2014, Social Security number printouts will no longer be available in local Social Security field offices. Individuals who need proof of their Social Security number and cannot find their card, will need to apply for a replacement card. In addition, beginning October 2014, Social Security field offices will […]
Many Considerations Regarding Social Security Benefits, Who Knew?
Many Considerations Regarding Social Security Benefits, Who Knew? File and Suspend. Sounds like orders for a top secret spy. But no, it is a term used in the world of Social Security benefits. File and suspend means that someone can apply for their Social Security Retirement benefits but then suspend receiving their payments. Why? Well […]
Reminder: Social Security is benefits are going electronic.
Reminder: Social Security is benefits are going electronic. Not only can you apply for benefits and get all the update information at www.socialsecurity.gov but they are also requiring that everyone receive their benefits through direct deposit. All new applicants will have to choose direct deposit, however if you currently receive a check in the mail […]
Preventive Services
“I am committed to ensuring that the Medicare beneficiaries we serve are aware of and take advantage of their Medicare preventive benefits.” Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Facts: Follow this Series
There is a lot of speculation and discussion about what affect health care reform legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will have on seniors and more specifically, Medicare.