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You pay the Medicare Part D penalty in addition to your monthly premium cost for as long as your Medicare drug coverage continues. The penalty is 1% of the national base beneficiary premium ($34.70 in 2024) per full month that you were eligible to enroll but didn’t. There’s no cap on...
The costs for Medicare Part B can vary based on several factors. In general, beneficiaries are responsible for paying a monthly premium for Part B coverage, which is determined by income. There is also an annual deductible that needs to be met before Part B coverage begins. After the deducti...
After that, you may not be able to get a Medigap plan — or it might cost more. Medigap pays many of the out-of-pocket costs of Original Medicare [4]. If you have a serious or chronic health condition, that can lead to significant cost savings. Some people switch to Medicare ...
Discover the ins and outs of SUTA tax—what it is and its significance. Understand SUTA implications for businesses and how to calculate it.
Payroll reconciliation ensures you pay your employees correctly and your payroll taxes are accurate. Learn how to verify hours and keep your records clean.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) hasissueda draft proposal recommending PrEP as a grade-A prevention measure. If this proposal is adopted—which should be determined by this summer—insurance plans will have one year to cease imposing any cost sharing for PrEP or postexpo...
In the United States (US), the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program is the only comprehensive source of population-based information that includes stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis and patient survival data. This program aims to provide a database about cancer incide...
A cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is an annual increase to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income intended to counteract the effects of inflation.
Your eligibility is determined by income in relation to the FPL. The FPL is used to determine whether a family or individual's income allows them to qualify for federal benefits. In general, if an individual's income is less than 100% to 200% of the FPL, and they are either disabled,...