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The Benefits Blog provides expert insights, updates, and strategies on Social Security and Medicare, tailored for financial professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and better serve their clients. Stay informed with the latest developments and tips to maximize benefits for your clients.

Medicare Advantage Overpayments and Rising Part B Premiums medicare medicare advantage original medicare part b premiums Mar 23, 2026

A new congressional report is drawing renewed attention to a long-standing issue within Medicare financing: overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans. According to a brief released by the Senate Joint Economic Committee, these excess payments have quietly increased Medicare Part B premiums for all be...

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Military Service Wage Credits and Medicare Requirements for Postal Workers hey marc! medicare military part b Jan 20, 2023

I read an article that says that someone with a military background, mostly National Guard or Reserve forces, are eligible for additional SS wage credits added to their earnings record.

This was new to me but what I found was it looks like there was legislation passed in 2022 regarding Postal worke...

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