Most people think they should wear red on February 14th, for that terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, Hallmark holiday ...
Category: Social Security Updates
Snow and SADSnow and SAD
Last week I was in Los Angeles. More specifically, I was sitting outside on a patio in Santa Monica with ...
Replacing a Lost Social Security CardReplacing a Lost Social Security Card
Because I’m a government employee, I’ve gotten emails from time to time from friends of mine who are trying to ...
Exercise and Heart HealthExercise and Heart Health
We all know that regular exercise is good for us, but sometimes we feel like we have to be marathon ...
Missing Your W-2 Forms for Medicare?Missing Your W-2 Forms for Medicare?
It’s tax season once again, and time to gather all the forms and tax records you’ll need to file your ...
Help Us Improve GovernmentHelp Us Improve Government
To join the conversation, visit the dialog tools of the agencies that interest you. The U.S. General Services Administration has ...
The Great Backyard Bird CountThe Great Backyard Bird Count
Want to be a part of an international project? Look no further than your own backyard! Tomorrow is the start ...
Is Medicare Affected with the New Credit Card RulesIs Medicare Affected with the New Credit Card Rules
Even though I rarely use credit in the check out line, credit card debt is part of my life. I ...
Groundhog DayGroundhog Day
Today is Groundhog Day and like the thousands of people gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, I’m eager to ...
Help Improve the National MallHelp Improve the National Mall
Happy President's Day! Speaking of presidents, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant all have monuments on the National ...
Government Closed… Not ReallyGovernment Closed… Not Really
As you all know, the Washington, DC area is under siege with Snowmageddon 2010, and the federal government in the ...
Federal law in prohibiting insurers from adjusting premiumsFederal law in prohibiting insurers from adjusting premiums
Federal law in prohibiting insurers from adjusting premiums ...
Medicare beneficiaries will not see a Part B monthly premium increaseMedicare beneficiaries will not see a Part B monthly premium increase
Most Medicare beneficiaries will not see a Part B monthly premium increase as a result of a “hold harmless” provision ...
How do providers enroll in Medicare by MailHow do providers enroll in Medicare by Mail
CMS uses five different provider and supplier enrollment applications. In general, Part A providers are required to use the CMS-855A ...
Medicare: New Standards for Tougher Error RateMedicare: New Standards for Tougher Error Rate
For 2009, CMS improved how it reviews Medicare claims for inpatient hospital services and eliminated the use of past billing ...
Social Security Hearings Backlog DownSocial Security Hearings Backlog Down
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that for the first time since 1999, the agency has ended ...
Economic Recovery Act Payment for 2010 NeededEconomic Recovery Act Payment for 2010 Needed
With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 57 ...