( CORONA   in sync with ALTACITIES ) For a majority of those 65+, the COLA acronym is not about a beverage, but about their Social Security income (SSI).  At least, the term explains how and when they might expect an increase in SSI. Automatic benefit increases for SSI, also known as cost-of-living adjustments or COLAs, have been in effect since 1975. The 1975-82 COLAs were effective with Social Security benefits payable for June (received by beneficiaries in July) in each of those years. After 1982, COLAs have been effective with benefits payable for December (received by beneficiaries in January). ▶  STORY By far, a vast majority of the 1317 homeowners in my common interest development community (or HOA) have more than a passing interest in Social Security and the COLA, whether it exists or not.  So, I challenge every one to agree, disagree or comment on the following ' social current see .'  ▶ Flip②▶  STO...

Alarming Medicare fraud reports regularly surface in the media and generally pertain to two two types of crime: 1) So-called providers of care are using suspicious, if not fraudulent billing practices to scam taxpayers, and 2) Criminals are making calls to Medicare patients to obtain identity information that can later be used to rip off Medicare and Social Security enrollees.  As you read the clips, links, stories and social current see that follows, be aware of how you or a loved one may be swindled, deceived, and abused.  Don't let it happen to you.  ▶ Flip②▶  STORIFY  ♥  FLIPBOARD ★  BLOGGER  ▲ ALTACITIES  ® ▶  TWITTER See more in the 'social current see' with   4,900+ followers  on  FLIPBOARD   and the other media links noted above [ View the story "Medicare fraud scam targets" on Storify ]

More than one third of Americans are covered by either Medicare or Medicaid.  That's why the topic is more than passing interest to consumers and the politicians we vote into office.  As we know, every election cycle brings to the fore the topic of Medicare and Medicaid reform.  The current season is no different. Flip②▶ STORIFY  ♥  FLIPBOARD  ★  BLOGGER  ▲ ALTACITIES  © Now with 3,500+ followers on  http://socialcurrent see.com  and the sites above  in affiliation with   http://demaconnect.com [ View the story "Medicare, Medicaid Reform" on Storify ] DemaConnect: ▶Connect Frank J. De Mary CSA, MBA, BA, CPL  founder & CEO of DEMA & Associates  Serving the Inland Empire, San  Bernardino, Southern California,  Nation Wide 909-484... View on  demaconnect.blog... Preview by Yahoo In affiliation with ALTACITIES ...

Most of the content of this blog deals with common interest developments and homeowners associations (HOAs), but not all concerns of those who live in these communities deals with dwellings, landscaping, rules & regulations.  Homeowners, particularly those who are retirement age or approaching retirement, have multiple concerns in other areas, notably in healthcare. Flip②▶ STORIFY ♥ FLIPBOARD ★ BLOGGER ▲ ALTACITIES ® 1000+ followers on FLIPBOARD [ View the story "Is Florida the Medicare fraud capital of the world?" on Storify ] "If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realit... #dailyqotd #qotd http://t.co/fq1zI7UyVq — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) June 23, 2015

As we know, Medicare is the single-largest health care coverage provider in the USA.  As such, Medicare.gov is the definitive source for information, not just about  Medicare  but also about health care providers, including hospitals and physicians . Learn about how  Medicare  is funded through 2 trust accounts held by the U.S. Treasury: the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (which pays for  Medicare  Part A, inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, home health care, hospice care, and combating fraud and abuse), and the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund (which pays for  Medicare  Part B outpatient health care and  Medicare  Part D prescription drug coverage). Flip②▶  STORIFY  ♥ FLIPBOARD ★ BLOGGER ★ SUBSCRIBE ☆ [ View the story "How is Medicare Funded?" on Storify ] DemaConnect: ▶Connect DemaConnect: ▶Connect Frank J. De Mary CSA, MBA, BA, C...