Time to simplify Medicare enrollment and BENES Act
Editorial argues for BENES Act S.1280 and H.R. 2477 to simplify Part B enrollment. Medicare automatic for Social Security beneficiaries. IEP window three months before to three months after 65. Highlights penalties from late enrollment. Calls for improved government outreach and clear enrollment notices.
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Medicare
Medicare Rights Center
Dog owners' stress synced with dogs in cortisol study
A Swedish study in Scientific Reports finds hair cortisol levels in 58 border collie and Shetland sheepdog owners closely match their dogs across seasons. Researchers suggest owners may influence canine stress, especially with competitive dogs, while experts caution the direction and causes are not fully known.
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New York
Shetland
Lina Roth
Linkoping University
Sweden
Roth
Alicia Buttner
Nebraska Humane Society
Omaha
Journal
Scientific Reports
Lug nuts loosen after improper installation
A reader asks if lug nuts can loosen after 2,500 miles after seasonal tire change. The response notes it’s very likely improper tightening by the shop caused nuts to loosen over time, risking wheel loss. proper criss cross tightening and final check are essential to safety.
Deadline Extended for PA Property Tax Rent Rebate Applications
Harrisburg reports the deadline for seniors and disabled residents to file 2018 Property Tax Rent Rebates has moved from June 30 to December 31. Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell notes that funding remains available and urges eligible Pennsylvanians to apply promptly.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of Revenue
Revenue
Dan Hassell
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