Social Security, Medicare & government pensions
Subtitle: get the most out of your retirement & medical benefits
By: Attorney Joseph L. Matthews
Edition: 22nd edition.
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 482
ISBN-13: 9781413323559
Subjects: Popular works; Social security; Law and legislation; Medicare; Pensions
Other titles: Social Security, Medicare and government pensions; Get the most out of your retirement & medical benefits
Description: Learn about Medicare coverage, including Part D prescription drug coverage, and understand medigap insurance and Medicare managed care and what makes the most sense for you. And if you are denied for any medical treatment or benefits, this book teaches you how to file an appeal with Medicare, Social Security, or your state's Medicaid agency. Also learn how to claim disability benefits, veterans benefits, and federal retirement benefits. This edition updates benefit numbers for Social Security, Medicare, and SSI for 2017.
Notes: Includes index.

"February 2017"--Title page verso.

"New Social Security & Medicare info for 2017"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Your Social Security, Medicare & government pensions companion; title: Social security : the basics; title: Social Security retirement benefits; title: Social Social Security disability benefits; title: Social Security dependents benefits; title: Social Security survivors benefits; title: When to claim Social Security benefits, and which one to claim; title: Supplemental Security Income; title: Applying for benefits; title: Appealing a Social Security decision; title: Federal civil service retirement benefits; title: Veterans benefits; title: Medicare; title: Medicare procedures : enrollment, claims, and appeals; title: Medigap insurance; title: Medicare part C : Medicare advantage plans; title: Medicaid and state supplements to Medicare.