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How to prevent long-term care insurance claim denials
Long-term care insurance can provide necessary financial support when someone needs help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, or eating, whether they live at home, in an assisted living facility, or in a nursing home. However, when the time comes to use...
2027 will bring lower prices for 15 Medicare Part D drugs
After waiting almost a year, Medicare recipients who are enrolled in Medicare Part D now know how much they will be paying for the 15 drugs whose lower prices were negotiated throughout 2025, when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) worked with the...
Some older adults may qualify for a new $6,000 tax break
As of the 2025 tax year, many older Americans may realize a new tax benefit thanks to a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law, signed in July 2025, created a new annual tax deduction of up to $6,000 for taxpayers age 65 and older. Though the deduction...
February 2026 newsletter tackles three diverse issues for seniors
This morning, we released R. F. Meyer & Associates’ February 2026 client newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please find a link below to view it in PDF form. Our three articles this month cover: An additional $6,000 senior deduction created by the One...
New long-term care insurance premium deductions for 2026
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the number of Americans age 65 and older will increase to 82 million seniors by 2050. As the population of older adults in the United States rises, so will the need for long-term care. Many people assume they will never need...
2026 Medicaid long-term care benefits when you are married
Most Americans aged 65 and older will need some form of long-term care in their later years. The cost of such care has been steadily increasing. In 2024, the average monthly cost for a semi-private room in a nursing home was $9,277. Thankfully, Medicaid provides a...
How higher Medicare costs will affect older adults in 2026
At a time when we are frequently confronting the rising cost of living, Medicare enrollees will soon see a rise in their premiums and deductibles. In mid-November 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Parts A and...
January 2026 newsletter breaks down Medicare increases, Medicaid long-term benefits, and LTCI deductions
Early this morning, we released our January 2026 client e-newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please see the link below to open it in PDF form from our website. Our three articles this month cover higher Medicare costs in 2026, Medicaid long-term care...
Giving to grandkids? Consider gift tax, 529 plans, and more
Grandparents often are particularly generous to grandchildren as they see their family’s legacy continuing to the next generation. In many cases, grandparents feel they have ample resources while their children or grandchildren may be struggling financially....