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Shingles Vaccines Work. But Medicare Won’t Always Cover Them.
Medicare Traditional Medicare Part B does not cover some recommended vaccines, including shingles shots; prescription drug plans include commercially available vaccinations, but are likely to require some payments from beneficiaries.
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Estate Planning: A Special Trust for Special Needs Children
Caregiving Special needs trusts can help fund quality-of-life improvements for the beneficiary, such as a phone, a trip or a private room in a group care facility.
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Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums Rising, Benefits Shrinking
Long-Term Care Insurance There's a 70% chance you'll need some type of long-term care. Getting the right insurance is more complex these days. Here's some guidance.
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ABLE Accounts Give Disabled More Financial Freedom
Financial Planning People with disabilities, and their families, can save for a variety of expenses in these tax-advantaged accounts.
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The Ins and Outs of Self-Insurance in Retirement
Long-Term Care Insurance The costs of long-term care are already exorbitant and will only get worse. Follow this guidance to get in front of the issue.
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How to Keep Your Estate Plan from Jeopardizing a Disabled Heir’s Benefits
estate planning Anyone with a child or grandchild with a disability needs to pull out their will and make sure the way it’s written doesn’t unintentionally keep someone they love from the benefits they need.
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When Paying for Long-Term Care, You’ve Only Got 4 Options
long term care They all have pros and cons, so which option is best for you? Don’t wait until you need care to think it through.
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Medicare Part B Premium Jumps Dramatically for 2022
Medicare Rising health care costs and the approval of Aduhelm, a new expensive Alzheimer's drug, were partly to blame for increases in the Part B premium and deductible.
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How to Restructure Your Assets to Qualify for Medicaid
health insurance Several types of special income trusts and other strategies can be helpful when trying to protect your family’s assets from the devastating costs of long-term care.
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