Why later enrollment in supplemental Medicare can cause problems
Changing your supplemental health insurance once you've had your Medigap plan for more than six months can limit your options if you have preexisting conditions, columnist Phil Moeller writes.
How this new online tool could help you decide on Medicare coverage
A new online tool from United Income provides recommendations on the best mix of Medicare plans, based on user responses to a series of questions.
How Americans spend much more on health care than they realize
Consumers often do not understand that the cost of their health care is much higher than the out-of-pocket expenses they pay each year, writes columnist Philip Moeller.
What can you do about an unwanted Medicare enrollment?
Never throw anything from Social Security into the trash. These computer-generated letters can have a big effect on your life.
“What’s Covered” is designed to help people understand Parts A and B of Medicare.
A recent report from Social Security auditors found about a quarter of low-income beneficiaries were not properly transferred from Supplemental Security Income to regular Social Security when they turned 62 years old.
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.
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.
Your guide to all the income caps, benefit payments and penalties that are changing for both Medicare and Social Security this year.
