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Medicare Surprise: Drug Plan Prices Touted During Open Enrollment Can Rise Within a Month
Headline: Medicare Surprise: Drug Plan Prices Touted During Open Enrollment Can Rise Within a Month
Publication: KHN
Article Date: May 3, 2022
As early as three weeks after Medicare’s drug plan enrollment period ends on Dec. 7, insurance plans can change what they charge members for drugs — and they can do it repeatedly. Read More…
Inflation is taking a big bite from retirees’ pension income
Headline: Inflation is taking a big bite from retirees’ pension income
Publication: CNBC
Article Date: April 20, 2022
Inflation is taking a substantial bite from the income retirees get from pensions. Many pensions periodically increase recipients’ payment amounts by offering a cost-of-living adjustment. But those raises are small relative to the 8.5% annual inflation rate in March. Read More…
One-Stop Shopping for Retiree Financial Aid
Headline: One-Stop Shopping for Retiree Financial Aid
Publication: Squared Away Blog
Article Date: April 5, 2022
To simplify the search for Retiree Financial Aid, the NCOA created the Benefits Check Up, an online tool that does the initial screening to figure out which federal and state programs are available to individuals based on whether they fit the eligibility criteria. Read More…
House Passes AARP-Backed Retirement Savings Bill
Headline: House Passes AARP-Backed Retirement Savings Bill
Publication: AARP.org
Article Date: March 29. 2022
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 — a bill that expands enrollment in workplace savings plans and makes it easier for workers to prepare for retirement. Read More…
Part-Time Retirement Programs Are on the Rise
Headline: Part-Time Retirement Programs Are on the Rise
Publication: The Wall Street Journal
Article Date: March 15, 2022
Phased retirement programs—which allow workers nearing retirement age to cut back on their hours while keeping some pay and benefits—are growing in popularity. Read More…