

Making Sen$e Nov 06

Nearly 15 percent more Medicare Advantage plans will be available to patients in 2020.
By Philip Moeller
Making Sen$e Oct 30

People often don’t think about the implications of how filing early for Social Security might affect their future entitlements to other Social Security benefits.
By Philip Moeller
Making Sen$e Oct 16

Can an ex-wife file for a Social Security benefit based on a former husband’s earnings record, even if he stated that she has no rights to his retirement benefits? "Such benefits have no impact on his own Social Security entitlements,"…
By Philip Moeller
Making Sen$e Oct 03

The executive order has been billed as the president’s alternative to Democrats’ Medicare for All plans.
By Philip Moeller
Sep 18

By Philip Moeller
Warren’s proposal is based on a lot of solid evidence, writes columnist Philip Moeller, but it also seeks to fix larger-scale problems for which there are no easy solutions.
Sep 11

By Philip Moeller
In his new book, Dr. Marty Makary laments that many of his colleagues have abandoned the Hippocratic Oath in favor of charging inflated prices for surgeries and health procedures that are not in their patients’ best interests.
Aug 30

By Philip Moeller
Your health insurer knows more about your coverage than anyone, including the often inscrutable rules about what’s covered and how much you pay for coverage in premiums, annual deductibles and co-pays.
Aug 22

By Philip Moeller
Employers are encouraging employees to use lower-cost, high-quality providers because it saves employers money as well.
Jul 31

By Philip Moeller
Here are some of the issues and decisions that people with disabilities may face if they return to work.
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