Tag: retirement
Although COVID-19 has exposed alarming gaps in a health insurance system that revolves around the employer, the Affordable Care Act is one potential solution for workers who lack the employer coverage. There is nothing equivalent on the retirement side, however. Many workers between ages 50 and 64 are in jobs that provide neither health insuranc…
Watch these six videos and walk in the shoes of low-income older Americans. It’s an arduous journey. Social Security is the primary or only source of income for the retirees who agreed to be interviewed for the videos. Since their income doesn’t cover their expenses, they live with family, frequent the Salvation Army, and continually…
