Nov 15 How does a married couple make the most of Medicare and an employer health plan? By Philip Moeller A couple finds that insuring the husband through the wife's employer plan is too expensive and doesn't cover much. Could a Medicare option save them money?… Continue reading
Nov 14 Senate Republicans may use tax bill to repeal Obamacare individual mandate By Associated Press Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told reporters on Tuesday: “We’re going to repeal the tax on poor Americans.”… Continue reading
Nov 09 Why Maine voted to expand Medicaid -- and what's next By Laura Santhanam Maine voters said they want to offer Medicaid to more people in the state, but in the face of opposition from Governor Paul LePage and the Trump administration, will it happen?… Continue reading
Nov 08 Does it matter where you buy a Medigap plan? By Philip Moeller A grandfather who is planning a move to another state wonders if it matters where he buys a Medigap plan. Continue reading
Nov 08 Maine governor says voters wrong to approve Medicaid expansion By Associated Press Maine's governor says residents of his state made an expensive mistake when they voted to expand access to Medicaid, and he is hesitant to implement it at all. Continue reading
Nov 01 I care for my aging mother 24/7. Can I get help? By Philip Moeller Medicare does not cover the kind of in-home custodial care this reader needs. Does she have any options?… Continue reading
Sep 27 Can I get more affordable long-term care insurance? By Philip Moeller Long-term care costs can be very, very high and Medicare does not pay for it. Continue reading
Sep 27 Funding hangs in limbo for the nation's 1,400 community health centers By Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News With four days left in the government’s fiscal year, Congress has not voted on reauthorizing billions of dollars now going to community health centers and other health programs for the 2018 budget year that starts Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 23 HHS hints at major changes to Medicare that could mean higher costs for patients By Erin Mershon, STAT WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is signaling it will pursue significant changes to Medicare that could put beneficiaries on the hook for higher costs. In an informal proposal on Wednesday, federal health officials hinted at several new pilot programs it… Continue reading
Jul 29 Get ready for the next big health care fight. This one's all about kids By Erin Mershon, STAT CHIP, which health insurance for millions of kids, will run out of federal funds in weeks unless Congress acts. Another partisan fight may loom. Continue reading