Social Security,medicare+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+pensions' with ISBN 9780873372893 and ISBN 0873372891.