by Charlie Hollins | Nov 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the 2024 Medicare premium and deductible costs. In a disappointing reversal of last year’s drop in costs, there’s a $9.80 increase in the standard part B premium, which will send...
by Charlie Hollins | Oct 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
In another move to seemingly keep with the times Social Security has introduced a new Mobile Check-in Express feature. The set- up purports to ease the check in process for anyone visiting an SSA office, although it remains unclear to this reader of the promotional...
by Charlie Hollins | Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of the ways the Maryland Department of Aging has been working to provide assistance to Marylanders with disabilities is the, perhaps under-advertised, Durable Medical Equipment Re-use (DME) program. As the name suggests, it is looking to help local residents...
by Charlie Hollins | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
2024’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) has been published as planned. As many had predicted, compared to last year’s staggering 8.7% increase, it’s a rather more modest 3.2%. In terms of how that looks to SSI recipients, it means that the Federal Benefit Rate...
by Charlie Hollins | Oct 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s nearly that time again when the Social Security Administration reveals the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security and SSI beneficiaries. In fact, as the government shutdown was postponed for a little while at least, we’re just a week away now from...
by Charlie Hollins | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
It is looking increasingly likely that our government won’t be able to overcome the present gridlock and will be heading for a shutdown on Saturday night. This means that until a resolution is arrived at government services are going to restricted at best. The...
