Readers sound off: Rising medical bills are devouring Social Security checks

The drubbing that monthly Social Security benefits take from out-of-pocket medical costs shocks many retirees. My recent column highlighting how healthcare costs are eating into Social Security checks hit a nerve. Thousands of you shared how you’re grappling with the reality: that even including Medicare coverage and not accounting for long-term care, retirees are overwhelmed by premiums, copays, and a myriad of uncovered medical services. These expenses make up roughly a third of a typical retiree’s S ...