Jul 25 Will Medicare cover my addiction treatment? By Philip Moeller In terms of whether Medicare will cover addiction treatment, the key variable is whether such care is proscribed as medically necessary. Continue reading
Jul 10 What you need to know about Social Security’s ex-spousal benefits By Philip Moeller Navigating Social Security and Medicare can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller is here to help answer your questions. Continue reading
Jul 04 How Medicare can be used for people with disabilities By Philip Moeller Figuring out what benefits Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security each provide for a person with disabilities can be complicated. Continue reading
Jun 05 How does Medicare work with employer insurance? By Philip Moeller Understanding how Medicare fits into your employer health care coverage can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller provides some guidance. Continue reading
May 22 Column: Why Medicare needs to be fixed before it works ‘for All’ By Philip Moeller Medicare has a number of coverage gaps that would need to be closed if it were expanded to cover the entire nation, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
May 15 Will I lose Social Security benefits if I sell my house? By Philip Moeller Extra income can change the benefits a person receives from Social Security or Medicaid, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
May 01 Why don’t ‘Medicare for All’ plans include Americans living abroad? By Philip Moeller Columnist Phil Moeller answers your questions about recent 'Medicare for All' proposals and how to choose between Medicare and private insurance plans. Continue reading
Apr 24 How will my tax return affect my Medicare premium? By Philip Moeller Medicare’s high-income surcharges apply to an entire calendar year, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Apr 22 Medicare and Social Security stay on unsustainable financial paths, reports show By Philip Moeller Mostly unchanged from last year's report, the outlook for Social Security improved slightly. Its solvency was extended to 2035 due to significant changes in the program’s disability insurance fund. Continue reading
Apr 17 Column: Will I be penalized for not getting Medicare at 65? It depends By Philip Moeller If you are employed and have employer group health insurance, you did not need to get Medicare when you turned 65, columnist Phil Moeller explains. Continue reading