• Medicare coverage for aging parents’ care is not nearly enough

    Medicare coverage for aging parents’ care is not nearly enough

    Jul 22, 2015 12:09 PM EST

    Editor’s Note: Journalist Philip Moeller, who writes widely on health and retirement, is here to provide the Medicare answers you need in “Ask Phil, the Medicare Maven.” Send your questions to Phil. Your Medicare Questions Medicare rules and private insurance plans can affect people differently depending on where they ...

  • Two seismic shifts in Medicare, and what they mean for you

    Two seismic shifts in Medicare, and what they mean for you

    Jul 15, 2015 02:51 PM EST

    Editor’s Note: Journalist Philip Moeller, who writes widely on health and retirement, is here to provide the Medicare answers you need in “Ask Phil, the Medicare Maven.” Send your questions to Phil. Moeller is a research fellow at the Center on Aging & Work at Boston College and co-author ...

  • This week's trifecta of unpleasant Medicare surprises

    This week's trifecta of unpleasant Medicare surprises

    Jul 08, 2015 06:05 PM EST

    Editor’s Note: Journalist Philip Moeller, an expert on health and retirement, is here to provide the Medicare answers you need in “Ask Phil, the Medicare Maven.” Send your questions to Phil. Moeller is a research fellow at the Center on Aging & Work at Boston College and co-author of ...

  • Medicare woes: Why the meds your doctor prescribes are outrageously expensive

    Medicare woes: Why the meds your doctor prescribes are outrageously expensive

    Jul 01, 2015 06:10 PM EST

    Editor’s Note: Journalist Philip Moeller, who writes widely on health and retirement, is here to provide the Medicare answers you need in “Ask Phil, the Medicare Maven.” Send your questions to Phil. Moeller is a research fellow at the Center on Aging & Work at Boston College and co-author ...

  • Is it time for a national divorce law too?

    Is it time for a national divorce law too?

    Jun 26, 2015 08:13 PM EST

    ... column and his best seller, "Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security Benefits" (co-authored by our Paul Solman and Philip Moeller), advises people on their divorce settlements. Today’s Divorce column provides a warning that where you live can make a big difference in ...

  • What happens to your Medicare when you marry?

    What happens to your Medicare when you marry?

    Jun 24, 2015 06:08 PM EST

    You may not even need Medicare right now, and contrary to folklore, it is perfectly legal to leave the program if you become newly entitled to employer group health insurance.

  • Are you getting a fair divorce? The economist’s take

    Are you getting a fair divorce? The economist’s take

    Jun 19, 2015 06:01 PM EST

    Divorce is a terribly difficult financial decision to confront. Economist Laurence Kotlikoff provides some advice.

  • Don’t overlook the benefits of 'free' Part A Medicare coverage

    Don’t overlook the benefits of 'free' Part A Medicare coverage

    Jun 17, 2015 01:30 PM EST

    Part A Medicare gets less attention, but it plays an important role in hospital, nursing and home health care.

  • Why Wall Street loves Medicare Advantage (and why this should bother you)

    Why Wall Street loves Medicare Advantage (and why this should bother you)

    Jun 10, 2015 03:54 PM EST

    A top issuer of Medicare Advantage plans has put itself in play for an acquisition, triggering largely bullish Wall Street reports about the investment appeal of this sector.

  • Should I be paying for this? And more of your Medicare questions

    Should I be paying for this? And more of your Medicare questions

    Jun 03, 2015 06:21 PM EST

    You can't sleep. Your doctor prescribes you a durable medical device to help—one that Medicare usually covers. But what do you do when the bill falls on you?