By Barbara Wilcox Lumen reimburses Pre-1991 and ERO-1992 Retirees for the Medicare Part B premium they pay to the government plus any Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) they may pay because they […]
Medicare Costs in 2026
By Barbara Wilcox, SHIP Counselor CMS has announced increases in Medicare costs for 2026, something that happens most years. The good news is that we got a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) […]
2026, Issue 1, Retiree Guardian
The latest issue of the Retiree Guardian has been posted to the front page of our website. You can also open it directly here – https://tinyurl.com/yk4c7s85
Season’s Greetings from Your Board of Directors
As the year draws to a close, we extend our warmest Season’s Greetings to each of you and your families. This time of year offers an opportunity to reflect with gratitude—on shared […]
Dental Plan Direct Bill Auto-Pay Update at Business Solver. * Take action now *
The notice for this is on the BussinessSolver website. You can read the entire notice, including corrective measures you will need to take by accessing your BusinessSolver account, then scrolling down to […]
How Help Carries Us Through
By Greg Snyder (Origninaly published in the 2025, issue 4, Retiree Guardain) A reflection on the little gestures, the big moments, and one remarkable day when help made history. It starts with […]
Death of the Dial Tone: Nebraska’s dwindling pay phones draw lots of curiosity, few calls.
By Kevin Warneke | The Flatwater Free | PressOctober 3, 2025 “I hadn’t used a pay phone in decades,” he said. “People were looking and wondering what I was doing. I thought […]
NRLN News for CenturyLink Retirees
By Cindy Hadsell One of the features of National Retiree Legislative Network (NRLN) is its vigilance on monitoring proposals that may either harm or benefit seniors in the future. NRLN often uses […]
Enrollment Periods and Things to Watch For
By Barbara Wilcox SHIP Counselor If you don’t want to make any changes to your Company or Medicare health care coverage for 2026, you do not need to do anything. Medicare Open […]
Medicare 101 Webinar Series – Last class for 2025.
Hosted by DRCOG/SHIP Program and LUMEN Knowing the facts about Medicare and how it may factor into your future is important to your overall retirement plan. Join these quarterly 60-minute Medicare webinars […]
