Medicare Drug Plan Secrets

Does SS or Medicare pay anything towards funeral expenses, and how do I go about finding out?

Faeriesmagic asked: My mom died last Tuesday. I vaguely remember a commercial say that “Medicare or Social Security” only pays “X” amount toward funeral expenses. One doesn’t want to think about this, I didn’t. So, If anyone can point me in the right direction, my mind will be most grateful.Medicare [...]

Do I pay into SS and medicare if I earned money abroad?

hmguesswho1 asked: Let’s say I made $5000 for only one month last year abroad, do I pay SS/medicare? Would I be considered self-employed?
Take another senario: I lived abroad for 350 days, went to school during the year and made only $5000 during the summer break abroad, do I pay SS/medicare? What Fed income tax forms [...]

i’m a disabled senior no ins - medicare - medicad?

c504play asked: i am on disability social security and am not eligable to get medicare until after 2 years on disability and that will not be until dec 2008. i have had to be put in the hospital i told them at the time i had no money or insurance they said dont worry [...]