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Senior News

Mayville Senior Citizens to meet July 16

MAYVILLE - The Mayville Senior Citizens will meet July 16 for the group’s hot dog luncheon. Members met recently, with a moment of silence to remember members Louise Richir and Gerald White who recently passed away. The group’s trivia team - Janet Loomis, Sandi Wagner and Jeff Wagner - ...

Medicare users to gain access to GLP-1’s

Question: I would like to take one of those “weight loss drugs” but my Medicare plan doesn’t cover it. What options do I have? Answer: Let me first define these newer, more common “weight loss drugs” you’ve been seeing are mostly medications called GLP-1’s. These are ...

Conditions To Join Transamerica Supplement Plans

Question: I have original Medicare with a supplement, and my friend has similar coverage, but they pay a lot less. They said their supplement is through a company called Transamerica, so I called them to ask about enrolling in one of their plans, but they said they were no longer selling ...

When To Sign Up For Social Security

Question: I am turning 65 this coming August and wondering: should I sign up for Social Security? Answer: You become eligible to file for Social Security Benefits when you are 62, and this is considered early retirement. For those born in 1960 and after, Full Retirement Age (FRA) for Social ...

Late Enrollment Penalty Letter Prompts Questions

Question: I am new to Medicare, and I just retired. I received paperwork telling me I have a Late Enrollment Penalty and have to pay more money for my premiums? What should I do? Do I have to pay this? Answer: (This is a second part to last week’s question. But this is addressing ...

Third-Party Medicare Mailings Likely Legitimate

Question; I recently received a packet of information from a third party who appears to be affiliated with my Medicare Advantage Plan. It says I may be eligible for the Medicare Savings Program you talked about a few weeks ago. It wants me to fill out the paperwork and send all my personal ...