Dear Matt, Early on in your book, you explain IRMAA, which is good, but you fail to explain that high income retirees (with high income two years before retirement)should file form SSA-44 to claim correct income for the first two years after retirement. My income...
CreDear Matt, I read your book, but if I decide that I want Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan G and all the companies have the same benefits, why would there be price differences? Why would anyone pay more in premiums for one company’s Medigap plan over another for...
Dear Matt, I don’t remember if you covered Medicare scams or not in your book. I got a call this morning purporting to be from Medicare. He said they were taking a survey. I asked if this was an attempt to sell me on some Medicare insurance, and he said no, that...
Dear Matt, When referring to IRMAA in your book you say, “if you make a lot of money or have a lot of money, you pay more for Medicare.” What is your definition of a lot of money? What “counts” towards IRMAA? Many thanks! Stephanie S. Stephanie, It...
Dear Matt, Does Medicare pay for at-home rapid COVID testing? Thanks, Ashley S. COVID-19 Testing and Medicare Coverage Ashley, Original Medicare does not yet officially cover rapid over-the-counter OTC COVID-19 tests. Still, on February 3, 2022, Medicare...
Should I Buy or Stay On a Medicare Plan with a Low Star Rating? Dear Matt, I was researching Medicare Advantage plans in my area. One caught my eye, but it’s rated two Stars by Medicare. In your experience, do the Medicare Star ratings reflect on the company or the...