Social Security, Medicare and Pensions

by Matthews, Joseph L.; Berman, Dorothy Matthews; Repa, Barbara Kate; Repa, Barbara Kate

• ISBN13: 9780873372893
• ISBN10: 0873372891
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-04-01
• Publisher: Nolo

Table of Contents

Introduction
Social Security: The Basics
History of Social Security	p. 2
Social Security Defined	p. 4
Eligibility for Benefits	p. 5
Earning Work Credits	p. 10
Determining Your Benefit Amount	p. 12
Your Social Security Record	p. 13
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Work Credits Required	p. 2
Timing Your Retirement	p. 4
The Amount of Your Retirement Check	p. 7
Working After Claiming Retirement Benefits	p. 9
Social Security Disability Benefits
Who Is Eligible	p. 2
What Is a Disability	p. 5
Amount of Disability Benefit Payments	p. 10
Collecting Additional Benefits	p. 12
Review of Your Eligibility	p. 14
Returning to Work	p. 15
Social Security Dependents Benefits
Who Is Eligible	p. 2
Calculating Dependents Benefits	p. 4
Eligibility for More Than One Benefit	p. 5
Working While Receiving Benefits	p. 6
Public Employee Pension Offset	p. 6
Social Security Survivors Benefits
Who Is Eligible	p. 2
Requirements for Deceased's Work Record	p. 3
Amount of Survivors Benefits	p. 5
Eligibility for More Than One Benefit	p. 7
Working While Receiving Benefits	p. 8
Offset for Public Employment Pension	p. 8
Supplemental Security Income
Who Is Eligible	p. 2
Benefit Amounts	p. 6
Reductions to Benefits	p. 8
Applying for Benefits
Retirement, Dependents and Survivors Benefits	p. 2
Disability Benefits	p. 7
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)	p. 11
Finding Out What Happens to Your Claim	p. 12
Appealing Social Security Decisions
Reconsideration of Decision	p. 2
Administrative Hearing	p. 8
Appeal to the National Appeals Council	p. 13
Lawsuit in Federal Court	p. 16
Lawyers and Other Assistance	p. 16
Medicare
Medicare: The Basics	p. 2
Part A Hospital Insurance	p. 4
How Much Medicare Part A Pays	p. 14
Part B Medical Insurance	p. 18
How Much Medicare Part B Pays	p. 26
Medicare Procedures: Enrollment, Claims and Appeals
Enrolling in Part A Hospital Insurance	p. 2
Enrolling in Part B Medical Insurance	p. 5
Medicare's Payment of Your Medical Bills	p. 6
Paying Your Share of the Bill	p. 10
How to Read an Explanation of Medicare Benefits Notice	p. 11
Appealing the Denial of a Claim	p. 18
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Offices	p. 32
Medicare Part B Carriers	p. 33
Medigap Insurance and Managed Care Health Plans
Gaps in Medicare	p. 3
Standard Medigap Benefit Plans	p. 4
Terms and Conditions of Medigap Policies	p. 10
HMOs and Managed Care Health Plans	p. 14
Finding the Best Medicare Supplement	p. 18
Medicaid and State Supplements to Medicare
Medicaid Defined	p. 2
Who Is Eligible	p. 3
Medical Costs Covered by Medicaid	p. 6
Requirements for Coverage	p. 8
Cost of Medicaid Coverage	p. 9
Other State Assistance	p. 11
Applying for Medicaid, QMB or SLMB	p. 12
What to Do if You Are Denied Coverage	p. 14
Federal Civil Service Retirement Benefits
Two Retirement Systems: CSRS and FERS	p. 3
Retirement Benefits	p. 3
Disability Benefits to Federal Workers	p. 13
Payments to Surviving Family Members	p. 16
Applying for CSRS or FERS Benefits	p. 18
Veterans Benefits
Types of Military Service Required	p. 2
Compensation for Service-Connected Disability	p. 3
Pension Benefits for Financially Needy Veterans	p. 5
Survivors Benefits	p. 5
Medical Treatment	p. 7
Getting Information and Applying for Benefits	p. 8
Private Pensions and 401(k) Plans
Types of Pension Plans	p. 3
Accumulation of Pension Credits	p. 7
Vesting of Pension Benefits	p. 8
How Pension Benefits Are Paid	p. 12
Getting Additional Information	p. 15
Procedure for Claiming Your Pension	p. 16
Protecting Your Pension Rights	p. 16
401(k) Deferred Compensation Plans	p. 18
Appendix
State Offices on Aging
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