Published by: almanac.com The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:27 P.M. EST. For the northern half of Earth (the Northern Hemisphere), the winter solstice occurs annually on December 21 or 22. (The Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice occurs in […]
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Published by: cnbc.com Social Security beneficiaries will soon get notices showing exactly how much money to expect in their monthly checks for 2024. Those recipients are slated to get a 3.2% boost to their benefits starting in January with the 2024 annual cost-of-living adjustment. Retirement benefits are expected to go up by more than $50
Published by: medicare.gov If you’re 65 or older, you have a higher risk of having serious health complications from the flu. Get the flu shot to help lower your risk of hospital visits and death. To protect yourself this flu season, make sure you: The flu shot protects you from getting it and keeps you
Published by: www.almanac.com Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? Of all the plants used in Christmas decor, few have as long and as interesting a history as mistletoe. What Is Mistletoe? With evergreen leaves, yellow flowers, and white berries, large clumps of mistletoe are usually observed growing high in the canopies of fruit trees,
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center You may owe a facility fee when you go to a hospital-owned outpatient clinic. In other words, when you see a doctor at a facility that is owned by a hospital, rather than owned by the doctor. These facility fees help the hospital maintain the clinic by offsetting operational costs.
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Published by: Almanac Every fall, hawks put on quite a show as they take flight by the thousands for their annual migration. Where are the hawks going? Learn more about this amazing natural spectacle—and how to help migrating hawks. Do Hawks Migrate South for the Winter? Most hawks migrate south in autumn, though not all
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You’ll need to plan to pay for some common medical expenses Published by: AARP Medicare covers the majority of older Americans’ health care needs, from hospital care and doctor visits to lab tests and prescription drugs. Here are some needs that aren’t part of the program. 1. Opticians and eye exams While original Medicare covers
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Published by: National Institute on Aging The most effective way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine every year. Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine. It makes it less likely that you will get the flu. It also reduces your chances of being hospitalized or dying if you
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are accounts for individuals with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). Funds contributed to an HSA are not taxed when put into the HSA or when taken out, as long as they are used to pay for qualified medical expenses. Your employer may oversee your HSA, or you
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all of the manufacturers of the first 10 drugs selected for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program have committed to participate in the program. The negotiations will occur this year and in 2024, and the negotiated price
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