Comer Elder Law, LLC

02/12/2026

Does Medicare cover your dental needs? Maybe! Talk to your doctor about whether your health challenges are creating a dental issue that is covered by Medicare.

About 1.31 million beneficiaries in traditional Medicare are eligible for payment of dental services “inextricably linked” to a covered medical treatment.

05/07/2025

BEWARE: The Social Security Administration will NOT attach your benefits statement to an email. That's a scam.

If you receive an email about your Social Security statement, proceed with caution: According to a new report from Malwarebytes Labs, hackers are impersonating the Social Security Administration to trick people into installing a remote access tool and handing over full control of their devices.

04/01/2025

After her grandfather died, she adopted his cat, Mackenzie. Nobody else was willing to step up. Her adventures with Mackenzie inspired her to start a charity that helps seniors re-home their pets when they have no other choice.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16Q6PXFirg/?mibextid=wwXIfr

My Grandfather's Cat is a registered charity helping seniors and terminally ill people feed and arrange second forever homes for their pets across Canada

📍Halifax, Nova Scotia
🐾 more than 1700 animals helped

12/11/2024

Are you doing your research on rehab and skilled nursing facilities? This site can help you out:

Find Medicare-approved providers near you & compare care quality for nursing homes, doctors, hospitals, hospice centers, more. Official Medicare site.

11/01/2024

Because Medicare and Social Security are so intertwined, sometimes it can be confusing when you're trying to figure out which one to call with your questions. Here's a handy fact sheet to point you in the right direction:

10/25/2024

More great news! As of January 1, 2025, beneficiaries with Medicare Part D plans through traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans with prescription coverage will be eligible to opt into the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. Enrollment is voluntary and allows beneficiaries to spread out yearly out-of-pocket prescription costs in order to pay for them monthly. Don't forget: beneficiaries must opt-in to take advantage of the program. Click here for more information:

PAN walks you through the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, a new voluntary payment option starting in 2025 that patients must opt-in to.

10/23/2024

Great news! As of January 1, 2025, beneficiaries of Part D plans (through both traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans with prescription coverage) will see their out-of-pocket prescription costs limited to $2,000/year. Click here for more information:

PAN Foundation explains what Medicare enrollees should know about new Medicare reforms that will take effect in 2024 and beyond.

10/18/2024

Upcoming COLA for Social Security and SSI benefits:

Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information

10/16/2024

Are you losing your Medicare Advantage plan? You are not alone. Here are some things to consider moving forward:

Millions of seniors have been told they'll need to find new plans this fall after private insurers cut plans in markets across the country.

09/27/2024

MEDICARE Open enrollment/plan modifications start October 15th!

Make the decisions that will best meet your health care coverage needs for the coming year; your status in October may not be where you find yourself next July.

09/26/2024

The Center for Medicare Advocacy has released a new consumer guide to Medicare Prior Authorization, the process you have to go through to have a medical procedure pre-approved by Medicare. If you are a Medicare or Medicare Advantage beneficiary, this information is incredibly important because "prior authorization denials can prohibit medically reasonable and necessary care, and the prior authorization process itself can create interruptions and barriers to care." Here is the guide: