Senior advocates say new draft guide to Medicare distorts facts. Here’s what you need to know
Medicare advocacy groups are concerned that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is improperly putting its hand on the scales to tilt them further in favor of private Medicare Advantage plans.
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.
My physician isn’t in my Medicare Advantage network. What can I do?
"My Medicare Advantage plan made a mistake about my physician network," writes one of our readers. "The day my coverage began, I attempted to make an appointment with the physician, but was told by the insurance billing office that none…
Is it worth keeping Medicare if I’m covered by my new employer?
When you returned to work and reacquired group employer health insurance, you effectively got a "do over" on your Medicare sign-up rights.
While you do not have to get Medicare, because you’re covered by an employer plan, you always are free to drop your employer plan and get Medicare instead.
Why are Medicare Part B premiums different for a married couple if they have identical Medicare insurance plans? Journalist Phil Moeller explains.
Most Medicare Advantage plans either prevent people from using providers not in their networks or charge them higher rates for out-of-network care. It’s thus very important that people review a plan’s network directory before enrolling in a plan. But what…
What should people who are eligible for Medicare do when they are going to be living outside the U.S. for an extended period?…
Journalist Phil Moeller answers your Medicare and Social Security questions.
