Here's How Medicare's Hold-Harmless Provision Really Works — And Why It Won't Help You as Much as You'd Like

Retirees need help with basic living expenses, and healthcare is a vital need for people as they age. Together, Social Securityand Medicareaim to give retirees vital assistance with their medical and financial obligations. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, cooperate and work together with the Social Security Administration, or SSA, in a variety of ways to ensure that the two programs work as smoothly as possible.