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About Philip @PhilMoeller

Phil Moeller is the author of “Get What’s Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs” and the co-author of the updated edition of The New York Times bestseller “How to Get What’s Yours: The Revised Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security,” with Making Sen$e’s Paul Solman and Larry Kotlikoff. On Twitter @PhilMoeller or via e-mail: medicarephil@gmail.com.

Philip’s Recent Stories

Economy Jun 01

My Medicare only provides minimal coverage out of state. What should I do?

For Medicare recipients who go back and forth between living in two states, getting comprehensive health care coverage can be tricky.

Economy May 25

How to avoid Medicare enrollment panic

No need to panic. Here's what you need to know about Medicare enrollment.

Economy May 18

Should you stay on your employer health insurance or get Medicare?

When you turn 65, you become eligible for Medicare. But if you're still working and are covered by your employer's health insurance, should you bother with Medicare?…

Economy May 11

Getting trapped in the regulatory morass of Social Security and Medicare

Justice is often thwarted by layers of bureaucracy, reluctance of people to confess their mistakes and problems in communicating your problem to the right people.

Economy May 04

How to get what’s yours from Medicare and Social Security

The Social Security Administration is heavily involved in Medicare. Here's what you need to know about how the two programs interact -- and how to make the most out of it.

Economy Apr 27

On the road? Medicare options for travelers in the U.S.

What are the Medicare coverage options for those of us who live “on the road”?…

Economy Apr 13

How to get vision, hearing and dental care that’s not covered by Medicare

Basic Medicare coverage does not cover vision, hearing or dental care, but the failure to get regular care in any of these areas can lead to serious health issues in later life.

Economy Apr 06

Medicare’s catastrophic drug insurance can be a catastrophe for consumers

One reader's prospective payment problems highlight some of the real craziness in U.S. drug pricing and how Medicare Part D drug plans work.

Economy Mar 30

Should I keep regular health insurance if I’m enrolling in Medicare?

Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions.

Economy Mar 24

Drugs taken in hospitals may be dangerous to your financial health

Hospitals are not free to charge whatever they want, but they are allowed to charge a lot more than would be allowed under a Part D drug plan.

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