Oct 21 Your guide to choosing a Medicare drug plan that’s right for you By Philip Moeller It's Medicare open enrollment season. Here are 7 things to look out for when choosing a new Medicare Part D drug plan. Continue reading
Oct 15 No Social Security increase means a big Medicare headache for recipients By Philip Moeller As Medicare’s annual open enrollment season gets underway, the biggest news is an unknown: How much will Part B monthly premiums and annual deductibles rise in 2016?… Continue reading
Sep 16 Surprise! Your Medicare Part B premiums may increase by 50 percent in 2016 By Philip Moeller Medicare trustees projected that a great number of Medicare beneficiaries will be affected. Continue reading
Sep 02 The Medicare Maven on a pricey Rx from a doctor who doesn’t take Medicare By Philip Moeller One reader was told her medication will cost more, because it was prescribed by a doctor that does not participate in Medicare. Here's how to avoid such pricey medications. Continue reading
Aug 05 Which Medigap plan should you get? By Philip Moeller What are the differences between the plans? Our Medicare expert explains. Continue reading
Jul 15 Two seismic shifts in Medicare, and what they mean for you By Philip Moeller Beginning in 2016, doctors will get paid by Medicare for having voluntary consultations with patients and their families about end-of-life medical planning and needs. Medicare will also set standard fees for all hip and knee replacements. Phil Moeller explains what… Continue reading