Medicare vs. Social Security
When hitting life’s milestones, both celebratory and somber, our clients often question who to contact to take care of critical financial and administrative matters. Issues that impact personal health and financial security are of the utmost importance, and it can be confusing to distinguish between the realms of Medicare and Social Security.
Simply put, Medicare is for healthcare coverage (medical insurance) issues. Social Security is for income-related questions regarding retirement, disability and survivor benefits.
For more details, please refer to this easy-to-understand, printable “Who do I Contact” sheet.