Are you disabled? Is your monthly income below $2,742 before taxes? Do you or a loved one need nursing home-level care? If so, you may want to think about Medicaid. That’s right. Medicaid. Medicaid provides certain eligible individuals with the assistance needed to perform the activities of daily living through the Long-Term Care (LTC) and […]
Benefits in Action
Unfortunately, Medicare fraud is on the rise. One type of Medicare fraud that is especially common nowadays is fraudulent billing for sham tests, equipment, and procedures. This type of fraud is very lucrative to fraudsters. Moreover, since it doesn’t directly affect Medicare beneficiaries’ bottom line, it often goes unnoticed by the public. Typically, the United […]
Denver is an expensive city. One area in which Denver is particularly expensive is in housing costs. This is true whether you own or rent. The Denver housing market is 36 percent more expensive than the United States average. Moreover, Denver ranked seventh in the nation for housing cost increases in 2022. Even New York […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is finally winding down. However, social isolation among older adults is still prevalent when compared to the general population. Luckily, Benefits in Action (BIA) still operates its Connectedness Program. For those of you who are regular subscribers to PrimeTime Seniors, you may remember our previous articles discussing our Connectedness Program. If not, […]
Do you have some extra time on your hands? Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in your community? If so, look no further than Benefits in Action. Benefits in Action is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with their food and health-related needs by providing application assistance for health benefits such as […]
Are you over 65? Do you still have Medicaid as opposed to Medicare. Did you turn 65 during the height of the pandemic? If so, you should pay close attention to this article. Many people who turned 65 during the height of the pandemic remained on Medicaid despite losing eligibility for the program due to […]
It’s about that time of year. Have you filed your taxes yet? If not, the IRS deadline for tax filing is Tuesday, April 18, 2023. If you are looking for a tax site to help you file taxes, look no further than Benefits in Action. We are a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax site […]
Submitted by Eric Gonzalez, Benefits in Action ~ It seems like Medicare is never ending. Open enrollment just ended, but we are only a couple weeks away from General Enrollment. Everyone also has an initial enrollment period. Are you confused about the difference between these three periods? If so, pay close attention to this article. […]
How low can you go? When it comes to monthly Social Security Retirement (SSR) payments, the answer is very low. Some people earn less than $861 a month in Social Security benefits despite working large portions of their lives. Others have not worked for enough time to receive any SSR benefits. Are you one of […]
Tis the season! That’s right. Medicare Open Enrollment is upon us once again. Medicare Open Enrollment occurs annually from October 15 until December 7. However, the alphabet soup that is Medicare is sometimes difficult to navigate. That is why Benefits in Action is here to help. Our experienced Medicare navigators can make the open enrollment […]
Are you transitioning from Medicaid to Medicare? Have you noticed a deduction of approximately $170.10 from your Social Security check for your Medicare premiums? Are you unable to afford your Medicare deductibles and co-pays? Do you live on a fixed income and have little to no assets? If so, you may be eligible for a […]
Have you received your TABOR refund yet? If not, it isn’t too late. All full-time Colorado residents who file 2021 tax returns with the State of Colorado and who cannot be claimed as a dependent on another person’s tax return are eligible to receive the TABOR refund. This is true even if you do not […]
Do you have some extra time on your hands? Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in your community? If so, look no further than Benefits in Action. Benefits in Action is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with their food and health-related needs by providing application assistance for health benefits such as […]
For those of you who are regular readers of PrimeTime Seniors, you may recall our article on how to avoid Medicare scams. We originally published the article right before the pandemic began. However, we understand if you don’t remember the article, especially considering everything that has happened since we originally published it. Regardless, we think […]
Food insecurity is a real problem for many older adults in the greater metro Denver area. Prior to the pandemic, approximately 1 in 8 older adults in Denver were food insecure. This means that they didn’t always know where their next meal would come from. This number has only skyrocketed as a result of the […]
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