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Should programs such as Social Security and Medicare have to be re-authorized every year or not?
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∙ 16y ago
No ... those of use who are quickly approaching those golden years should not have to worry if those programs are going to be funded or not. Put all Congressmen on the same plan, and I assure you there will be no annual authorization required.
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∙ 16y ago
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How much faith do you have that social security and Medicare will be there when its your turn to collect?
No one should worry about this. The Federal government is not about to let either of these programs end.
How do you enroll in Medicare?
If you begin taking Social Security at age 62 you will automatically be enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B when you turn 65 if you are eligible. Otherwise, you should contact 1-800-MEDICARE to confirm you desire to start your benefits at age 65 or later, depending on your circumstances.
Can your husband get medicare if he has end stage liver failure if he is only 64 but receives social security because he retired early?
He should apply for disability Social Security and, if successful, he would be eligible for Medicare.
Should an individual who is under 65 be allowed or should get a medigap policy?
Medigap policies are for Medicare beneficiaries. Individuals under age 65 are not eligible for Medicare unless they are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits.
I am 62 years old and will soon apply for social security. I do not want medicare. I am healthy and take no medication. ?
even if you are healthy you should have the medicare for back up just in case you need it.
If the employer pays the employees' portion of the Social Security tax what is that percentage?
For the social security amount and the Medicare the total percentage is 15.3%. Employer and employee each is supposed to pay one half of the amounts. Employer Medicare 1.45% SS tax 6.2% equal 7.65%. Employee should be the same amounts.
Does Trend Micro Antivirus sell security programs?
No, Trend Micro Antivirus itself is a security program and doesn't sell security programs for your computer. For a good security program to install or purchase, you should browse around, seeing as when buying any security program, you never know what you're installing until it's too late.
Have the 2010 social security stimulus checks been mailed?
As of July 14, 2010 you do NOT have any type of stimulus check available for the tax year 2010. If you are on medicare and have the medicare part D coverage for your pharmacy purchase and the cost for your medicines arrive at what is called the doughnut hole you should receive a 250 rebate check from medicare to help you through the doughnut hole. The check should arrive about 45 days after medicare see that this has happened to you. If you don't get your rebate check, contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE. Individuals receiving Medicare Extra Help will not receive a rebate check.
Do you capitalize Medicare?
I do. Just like I would Social Security, or Medicaid, or any entity or business name.
Why is your social security number printed on all receipts you receive from Medicare?
Because medicare is a government-run thing, and just like everything else that is registered with the government, like birth certificates and military history, medicare requires your personal SSN, which you should do everyting that you can to make sure that no one sees that to steal your identity.
Can someone who has been disabled since birth receive medicare?
They should get paid diabilities from our government. Medicare requires that the disabled individual or her/his parent have 40 quarters of earnings credit. In this case, the individual might also be eligible for Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
Watch The Government?
If you receive Social Security or Medicare, you should be paying close attention to the national debt talks. The government is focusing on cutting these benefits as well as Medicaid and other government assistance programs. It is not clear as to how the cuts will be made yet, but in order to decrease the national debt, the only way to do it is to have some type of decrease in these essential programs. A vote on the national deficit is slated to take place in the next two weeks.
