Savvy Senior: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Your Drug Costs

Dear Savvy Senior,

What kind of changes can Medicare beneficiaries expect to see in the Inflation Reduction Act that was recently signed into law? I’m enrolled in Original Medicare and have a Part D prescription drug plan but spent more than $6,000 out-of-pocket last year on medications alone.

– Overpaying Paul

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Legal Ease: What Happens If My Fiduciary Dies Before I Do?

Dear Jonathan: I am single. A few years ago I engaged in estate planning. The documents I prepared included a will, financial and healthcare durable powers of attorney, and a trust.

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Funeral Preplanning an Extension of Estate Planning

To help relieve their families, an increasing number of people are planning their own funerals, designating their funeral preferences, and sometimes paying for them in advance. They see funeral planning as an extension of will and estate planning.

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Free, Unbiased Medicare Guidance Available

Medicare Annual open enrollment begins Oct. 15, and Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, PA MEDI, is available to help Medicare beneficiaries explore and understand their health insurance plan options.

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How Inflation Will Impact Homeowners — and What You Can Do About It

It’s official: Inflation recently reached its highest level in decades, and Goldman Sachs has predicted that the situation may become worse than initially predicted this year. The general cost of goods and services tends to increase during periods of high inflation, and real estate is no exception.

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Remember These Tips When You Buy a Second Home

Thinking of buying a second home? You don’t have to be rich, but you do have to be careful.

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Savvy Senior: What Happens if You Die Without a Will?

Dear Savvy Senior,

What happens to a person’s possessions if they die without a will? I’m almost 60 years old and have never gotten around to making one, but the coronavirus crisis has made it a priority.

– Will-less Willie

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Savvy Senior: What is an Annual Notice of Change?

Dear Savvy Senior,

Last year I received a “notice of change” letter from my Medicare provider. Should I expect another one this year, and what should I do with it?

– Medicare Rookie

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Savvy Senior: How to Get Underutilized COVID Funeral Assistance Funds

Dear Savvy Senior,

I recently saw a news segment on TV about a government funeral assistance program available to families who lost loved ones during the pandemic.

What can you tell me about this? I lost my 78-year-old mother to COVID in 2021 and want to find out if I’m still eligible for any funeral funds, and if so, what I need to do to get them.

– Still Sad

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