| Social Security - Coordination of Benefits |
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| To reduce the rising cost of providing employee benefits, many employers have set-off agreements that relate to the benefits they provide. When this is the case, Social Security benefits must be "coordinated" with those benefits. This often results in the worker receiving a reduced monthly sum from the Social Security Administration (SSA). In addition, the pensions of federal employees and railroad workers must be coordinated with Social Security benefits. More... |
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| Medicare - Private Fee-for-Service Plans - Coverage and Cost |
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| Some Medicare enrollees choose to receive their services through private fee-for-service plans offered by private insurance companies. Although these plans differ from the Original Medicare Plan, enrollees are still part of the Medicare system. This article discusses how private fee-for-service plans work, what costs are involved for enrollees, and what services are covered. More... |
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| Veterans Benefits - Health Care |
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| The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care benefits, including hospital care, outpatient care, and nursing home care, to eligible veterans. Generally speaking, services are provided on a priority basis. More... |
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| Social Security - Representation and Fees |
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| Those requesting benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) have a right to be represented in their proceedings if they so wish. They may choose to use lawyers or non-lawyers as their representatives. More... |
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| Medicare - Supplemental Health Insurance - Changing Medigap Policies and Losing Medigap Coverage |
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| Sometimes, elderly Americans who have Medigap insurance to supplement their Medicare coverage wish to switch to a different policy. Other times, they must select a new policy if they wish to continue coverage because their insurance company goes bankrupt or because they move out of the policy's service area, for instance. This article discusses the typical circumstance in which an insured wishes to change policies to obtain additional covered services or to find lower premiums. More... |
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