Enrolling (or not enrolling) in Medicare Part B is one of the most important decisions you’ll face when you turn 65 and are no longer working, or when you eventually stop working if you plan on working past age 65. Because there’s an additional premium you must pay, this decision is about more than just…
The landmark Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076) Congress passed this week ends the mandate that the Postal Service pre-fund its retiree health benefit costs and requires postal workers to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B when they turn 65. The latter provision could end up affecting all federal employees. All current federal retirees,…
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A US Postal service employee unloads mail at a facility on February 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas. On February 8, the House of Representatives passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076). The legislation will address operational and financial issues that the agency has been grappling with for years. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide…
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Statement by Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Public Health caused some alarm among foreign visa holders and retirees in the kingdom but the change, on balance, offers more options for those holding retirement visas since the requirement for health insurance was first introduced in 2019. The question of adequate medical health insurance for long term foreigners…