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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 05

How does Medicare work with employer insurance?

Understanding how Medicare fits into your employer health care coverage can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller provides some guidance.

Making Sen$e May 29

Do I have to wait for my ex to file for Social Security to get my benefits?

Knowing when to file for spousal Social Security benefits to get the maximum payout can be complicated. Columnist Philip Moeller explains best practices.

Economy May 22

Column: Why Medicare needs to be fixed before it works ‘for All’

Medicare has a number of coverage gaps that would need to be closed if it were expanded to cover the entire nation, writes columnist Philip Moeller.

Making Sen$e May 15

Will I lose Social Security benefits if I sell my house?

Extra income can change the benefits a person receives from Social Security or Medicaid, writes columnist Philip Moeller.

Making Sen$e May 08

Column: A financial reality check on the push for health care reform

Congressional Budget Office reports on single-payer health care, drug pricing and broader federal subsidies provide key insights into how much health care reform proposals will cost.

Making Sen$e May 01

Why don’t ‘Medicare for All’ plans include Americans living abroad?

Columnist Phil Moeller answers your questions about recent 'Medicare for All' proposals and how to choose between Medicare and private insurance plans.

Making Sen$e Apr 24

How will my tax return affect my Medicare premium?

Medicare’s high-income surcharges apply to an entire calendar year, writes columnist Philip Moeller.

Health Apr 22

Medicare and Social Security stay on unsustainable financial paths, reports show

Mostly unchanged from last year's report, the outlook for Social Security improved slightly. Its solvency was extended to 2035 due to significant changes in the program’s disability insurance fund.

Making Sen$e Apr 17

Column: Will I be penalized for not getting Medicare at 65? It depends

If you are employed and have employer group health insurance, you did not need to get Medicare when you turned 65, columnist Phil Moeller explains.

Making Sen$e Apr 11

Column: Drug companies try shifting blame for high prices under lawmakers’ scrutiny

Rising insulin prices are once again shining an uncomfortable spotlight on drug-company CEOs, who have been dutifully taking a public pounding before congressional committees.

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