News: Medicare

“IRMAA:”  A Medicare Surprise!!

Monday, September 29, 2025

“IRMAA:”  A Medicare Surprise!!

“ IRMAA:” A Medicare Surprise!! Have you ever been surprised by something that occurred more than a year ago, which you...

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Did Your Social Security Payment Go Down due to IRMAA?

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Did Your Social Security Payment Go Down due to IRMAA?

Many retirees are unaware of the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, commonly known as IRMAA. It was created when Congress decided higher-income...

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Encore Ask Rusty:  I’m Working after age 65; Why Aren’t I Exempt from Medicare Part B Premium?

Friday, September 6, 2024

Encore Ask Rusty: I’m Working after age 65; Why Aren’t I Exempt from Medicare Part B Premium?

Fact is, many seniors continue to work after the so-called "normal retirement age" of 65. Age 65 is often considered "retirement...

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Demystifying Medicare

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Demystifying Medicare

Medicare, part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society,” was first enacted in 1965. As it has evolved over the decades, Medicare...

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Medicare Pricing for 2024

Monday, October 16, 2023

Medicare Pricing for 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the different parts...

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Medicare Made Simple

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Medicare Made Simple

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 and over. Medicare can be confusing and difficult to...

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Caught Off Guard by IRMAA

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Caught Off Guard by IRMAA

The following is provided by the team of accredited advisors with the AMAC Foundation's Social Security Advisory Service (SSAS). Timing of...

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Overwhelmed by Medicare?

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Overwhelmed by Medicare?

As the Annual Enrollment Period approaches - October 15th through December 7th - you may become overwhelmed by Medicare questions and...

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Beware of Open Enrollment Scams!

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Beware of Open Enrollment Scams!

This post appeared earlier today (November 4, 2021) as the headline post on our Social Security Report website, an AMAC Foundation...

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