If you want to get the highest possible retirement or pension income - not to mention the best medical coverage - turn to Social Security， Medicare & Government Pensions to discover the benefits you're entitled to and how to claim them as easily as possible。 Navigate the complex and often daunting Social Security and Medicare systems using the resources and information in this complete guide。 Learn about Medicare coverage， including Part D prescription drug coverage， and understand Medicare Advantage and medigap insurance plans are and what makes the most sense for you。 And if you are denied for any medical treatment or benefits， this book teaches you how to file an appeal with Medicare， Social Security， or your state's Medicaid agency。 Also learn how to claim disability benefits， veterans benefits， and federal retirement benefits。 This new edition updates the benefit numbers for Social Security， Medicare， SSI， and veterans benefits for 2022。