The Social Security and Medicare Handbook: What You Need to Know Explained Simply
The Social Security and Medicare Handbook includes the provisions of the Social Security Act, regulations issued under the Act, and recent case decisions (rulings). It is a readable, easy to understand resource for the extremely complex Social Security and Medicare programs and services. Here in this new, groundbreaking, and exhaustively researched book you will learn an overview of the Social Security and Medicare system, how Social Security benefits are currently computed, how to become...
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The Social Security and Medicare Handbook includes the provisions of the Social Security Act, regulations issued under the Act, and recent case decisions (rulings). It is a readable, easy to understand resource for the extremely complex Social Security and Medicare programs and services. Here in this new, groundbreaking, and exhaustively researched book you will learn an overview of the Social Security and Medicare system, how Social Security benefits are currently computed, how to become insured, and how to file a claim. You also will learn about retirement and auxiliary benefits, survivor benefits, disability benefits and protection, evaluating disability, cash benefit rates, employees, employer responsibilities, special coverage provisions, state and local employment, earnings records and tax reports, the administrative review process, supplemental income, other benefit programs, hospital insurance (Part A), medical insurance (Part B), Medicare Advantage plans (Part C), prescription drug coverage (Part D), prescription programs, and special veteran benefits. This book will explain how current Social Security benefits are computed and provide insight into your Social Security benefits.
Preface 7 Introduction: Why You Need This Book 15 Chapter 1 What Is Social Security? 21 Chapter 2 Retirement Benefits 51 Chapter 3 Disability Benefits 71 Chapter 4 Other Programs & Benefits 97 Chapter 5 Employer/Employee Responsibilities 107 Chapter 6 Programs Outside Social Security 153 Chapter 7 System In Danger 167 Chapter 8 Help! I Have Been Denied 177 Chapter 9 Insight from the Professionals 183 Chapter 10 Medicare: What Is It? 215 Chapter 11 More About Medicare 227 Chapter 12 Highlights 239 Conclusion 255 Appendix A 257 Appendix B 263 Bibliography 273 Author Dedication & Biography 285 Index 287
