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Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law to protect older and poorer Americans against the high cost of health care. Ironically, it's the high cost of providing health care through these programs that now threatens federal and state budgets, leading to calls for Medicare and Medicaid reform. Although these programs are often lumped together, they function quite differently. Here's a look at the coverage each provides.... What is Medicare? Medicare is a health insurance program funded and run by the federal government that guarantees health coverage to older Americans. Medicare is not income-based. People who have paid Medicare taxes on their earnings are automatically eligible at age 65, but some people with disabilities qualify for Medicare coverage earlier than age 65, and people with end-stage renal disease qualify at any age. Read the rest of the story on 360 Financial Literacy : http://www.360financialliteracy.org/Topics/Retirement-Planning/Medicare-and-Medicaid/Medicare-and-Medicaid-Do-You-Know-the-Difference The St. Lawrence County Chapter AARP #2831 cordially invites the public to a FREE workshop1/11/2017 The St. Lawrence County Chapter AARP #2831 cordially invites the public to a FREE workshop
Social Security and How it “Benefits” You – Today and Tomorrow! will be held January 26th from 3-5 pm in the Town Offices Community Room, 18 Elm Street, Potsdam. The speaker is Diane Wilcox, director, Social Security Administration in Ogdensburg, NY. (Please park in the rear of the building and enter through the back door.) Social Security is under scrutiny with new rules being implemented for 2017 and substantial changes being discussed for the future. How these will impact benefits is important to contemplate. Understanding the issues and discussions ongoing at the federal level has now become important to any person paying into or drawing from Social Security This is the first of several workshops planned for 2017. For more information, visit us at aarp2831chapter.weebly.com or Facebook.com/aarp2831 or contact us at [email protected]. Feel free to share this invitation with friends, family, colleagues, etc. JOIN US FOR A VERY SPECIAL AARP FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER!1/9/2017 Interested in purchasing tickets? Call 265-6964 or send request to [email protected] or any Chapter Officer. |
The St. Lawrence County Chapter (SLCC) #2831 is a community of advocacy and volunteers whose purpose is to 1) promote at the local level the priorities, programs and policies specific for the benefit of our seniors, 2) maximize member engagement in a broad menu of services, information and educational activities, 3) demonstrate the contributions and potential of people who are 50+ to encourage their full participation in contemporary life, 4) create fundraising opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency, and 5) stimulate public interest in a variety of issues.
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