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Thanks, but no thanks, Medicare, for the love
Jan 21, 2015 05:11 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. GOT MEDICARE QUESTIONS? Ask the Medicare Maven Medicare rules and private insurance plans can affect people differently ...
What older workers need to know about the hybrid health care world
Jan 14, 2015 09:17 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. Medicare rules and private insurance plans can affect people differently depending on where they live. To make ...
Getting your hands around slithery COBRA coverage
Jan 07, 2015 05:32 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. Medicare rules and private insurance plans can affect people differently depending on where they live. To make ...
How can selling your home raise your Medicare premiums?
Dec 31, 2014 05:12 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. Medicare rules and private insurance plans can affect people differently depending on where they live. To make ...
Can you go on and off Medicare?
Dec 24, 2014 05:41 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. Medicare rules and private insurance plans can affect people differently depending on where they live. To make ...
Can you avoid falling into the Medicare donut hole?
Dec 17, 2014 04:14 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. Medicare rules and private insurance plans can affect people differently depending on where they live. To make ...
The Social Security and Medicare gotcha that makes contributing to your HSA illegal
Dec 10, 2014 08:55 PM EST
Philip Moeller considers a question from a reader who's old enough to collect maximum benefits from Social Security. When he files, though, he'll also get Medicare. And because he's still working, that'll spell trouble for his Health Savings Account.
Should you ditch your employer's insurance for Medicare?
Dec 03, 2014 07:26 PM EST
In the last few days before Medicare open enrollment ends for the year, Making Sen$e Medicare Maven Phil Moeller takes a question from a reader of a certain age who's not sure whether he should choose one of his employer's new United Healthcare plans or move to Medicare.
If I'm turning 65 and still working, do I have to file for Medicare?
Nov 26, 2014 04:26 PM EST
People who have group health policies through their employers generally do not have to sign up for Medicare when they turn 65. But there are exceptions. Making Sen$e Medicare Maven Phil Moeller fills you in on the rules and takes your questions about comparison shopping during this second to last week of open enrollment.
Don't be fooled by Medicare drug plans with low premiums
Nov 19, 2014 04:02 PM EST
When shopping for Medicare drug plans, many consumers are wowed by lower monthly premiums and don’t look at other plan details that will affect their total out-of-pocket expenses. Making Sen$e's Medicare Maven Phil Moeller tells readers what other costs to look out for and answers their questions.