It was announced on October 13th, 2021 that the cost of living has increased by 5.9%. What does this mean for Social Security Benefits? Social Security Benefits typically increase to stay in line with inflation. An…
The cost of living adjustment (COLA) is an increase in income that helps keep up with the rising cost of living. The COLA adjustment overlooks the cost of consumer goods and services such as: housing, transportation, medical…
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On November 8, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs.... https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2020-medicare-parts-b-premiums-and-deductibles Part B 2019 and 2020…
The Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) was enacted in 1972 and is collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The measurement used to calculate the COLA is known as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which overlooks the…
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The Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) was enacted in 1972 and is collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The measurement used to do these calculations is known as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which overlooks the…
CMS or Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be sending out new, more secure Medicare cards starting in April, 2018. This process will take some time, so you may not receive your…
2018 Cost of Living Adjustment The Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) was enacted in 1972 and is collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor. The measurement used to do these calculations is…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, also known as CMS, have announced the Medicare Part B Premium and the Annual Deductible for 2018. Medicare Part B covers two types of services, Medically Necessary…