Making Sen$e Jan 16 Compare Democrats’ many Medicare-for-All proposals with this chart They range from extending the current Medicare program to people age 55 and older, to a single-payer system that does away with insurance companies and employer-based health insurance altogether.
Making Sen$e Jan 09 Column: What should I do if I get a surprise Medicare bill? Columnist Phil Moeller answers your questions about Social Security and Medicare, including what to do about surprise medical bills or mistakes made during Medicare enrollment.
Economy Jan 02 What does 2019 bring for Medicare and Social Security? Your guide to all the income caps, benefit payments and penalties that are changing for both Medicare and Social Security this year.
Making Sen$e Dec 19 Column: Fix, don’t eliminate private Medicare plans People need to be aware of the shortcomings of Medicare Advantage plans compared with original Medicare, but the solution is not to get rid of Medicare Advantage altogether, writes Phil Moeller.
Economy Dec 12 Column: How much should I save for retirement? The ideal retirement plan is to have enough guaranteed money coming in every month to pay for necessary expenses such as housing and food, writes Phil Moeller.
Making Sen$e Dec 05 Column: How to navigate Medicare options as Trump officials boost private plans The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services appears to be accelerating its shift away from original Medicare toward Medicare Advantage programs, writes columnist Philip Moeller.
Making Sen$e Nov 21 Help! Am I being charged twice for Medicare? Deductions from your payroll and Social Security check may seem like you are paying for the same thing twice, but you probably are not, writes columnist Phil Moeller.
Making Sen$e Nov 14 The good, the bad and the ugly of picking Medicare Advantage plans During open enrollment, beneficiaries should consider all the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans, writes columnist Philip Moeller.
Making Sen$e Oct 31 Opinion: Vote like Social Security and Medicare are at stake Proposed fixes to Social Security and the effects the tax cuts could have on Medicare and Medcaid are issues voters should consider when heading to the polls, writes Philip Moeller.
Making Sen$e Oct 24 Why comparing drug prices is key during Medicare open enrollment Beyond premiums, Medicare recipients should also consider the specific prices they will pay for prescriptions when evaluating plans during open enrollment.