Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Medicare Part D late-enrollment premium penalty is an additional monthly cost paid by Medicare Part D beneficiaries who did not enroll in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan when they were first eligible. The penalty is permanent and … Continue reading →

Full retirement age refers to the age when a person can receive their Social Security benefits. You can start receiving Social Security benefits as early as age 62 or any time after that. The longer you wait, the higher your … Continue reading →

Medicare, the nation’s federal health insurance program, often plays a major role in federal health policy and budget discussions. Medicare is likely to be back on the federal policy agenda as Congress debates repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act … Continue reading →