Social Security, Medicare and Pensions

An essential tool for everyone over 55, this book shows readers how to cut through the bureaucracy to get their slab of the pie. It explains: * Social Security retirement & disability benefits * Supplemental Security Income * Civil Service retirement benefits * Medicare, Medicaid & Medi-gap health insurance * veterans benefits The book includes practical information on how to get the most out of available benefits; examples & charts show what to expect at what age. Completely updated, the seventh edition explains how to make the best choices in the Medicare-HMO-Managed Care game, since Medicare recipients in particular now have a mind-boggling array of choices when coordinating their care. The book also includes new rates for Social Security benefits, Medicare premiums & more.Matthews, Joseph L. is the author of 'Social Security, Medicare and Pensions', published 1988 under ISBN 9780873370769 and ISBN 0873370767.