Nation Jun 23 What to know about the private firms illegally profiting from veterans’ disability claims By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery
Making Sen$e Jan 30 This new app could help answer your Medicare questions “What’s Covered” is designed to help people understand Parts A and B of Medicare. By Philip Moeller
Making Sen$e Aug 01 Why families need to pay close attention to these revised nursing home ratings New ratings now reflect staffing levels based on objective payroll records and not on nursing homes’ self-assessment of staffing adequacy. By Philip Moeller
Making Sen$e Apr 18 I had surgery out of state. Why is Medicare refusing to pay? If you have basic Medicare, you should be able to see any doctor in the country who accepts Medicare's payment schedule. The story may be different if you have a private Medicare Advantage plan. By Philip Moeller
Economy Apr 19 Does Medicare pay for a home health care provider? My mom is in hospice. Could Medicare cover a health aide so she can be home?… By Philip Moeller
Sep 01 Medicare won’t cover a procedure I need. Can I get private insurance? By Philip Moeller If Medicare won't cover a procedure you need, what are your options?… Continue reading
Dec 28 When Social Security’s advice just doesn’t add up By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff answers your Social Security questions. Continue reading
Mar 04 Why are my health insurance premiums going up and up? By Philip Moeller A reader's insurance agent says that everyone's premiums are going up. But the reader wonders if he could be spending less. Making Sen$e Medicare Maven Phil Moeller tells him what to look for. Continue reading
Jan 23 Social Security’s Christmas present: Benefit cuts for millions of disabled workers By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff highlights a recent change in Social Security's operating manual that, while seemingly obscure, hurts millions of Americans who receive disability benefits. In effect, Kotlikoff argues, Social Security is now treating people with disabilities as second… Continue reading
Dec 15 Why does it feel like Social Security’s ripping me off? By Laurence Kotlikoff You may be entitled to Social Security benefits on more than one account and believe that you deserve all of those benefits after you and your (ex)-spouses contributed to the Social Security system. But the reality, Larry Kotlikoff explains, is… Continue reading