Feb 14 What can you do about an unwanted Medicare enrollment? By Philip Moeller Never throw anything from Social Security into the trash. These computer-generated letters can have a big effect on your life. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 9:11 Democrat-led cities and states move toward universal health care on their own terms By Jason Kane, Kira Wakeam and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Health care continues to be a top political issue. While some congressional Democrats consider universal health coverage, state and local governments are already pushing ahead with proposals to corral costs and broaden access to care, including for the undocumented. Special… Continue watching
Feb 07 Why you should know about these Social Security and Medicare donut holes By Philip Moeller Medicare rules are supposed to protect people when they enter a "donut hole" in their coverage, but the high cost of prescriptions are making the plans less effective, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Jan 30 This new app could help answer your Medicare questions By Philip Moeller “What’s Covered” is designed to help people understand Parts A and B of Medicare. Continue reading
Jan 23 An audit of Social Security found low-income beneficiaries were underpaid By Philip Moeller A recent report from Social Security auditors found about a quarter of low-income beneficiaries were not properly transferred from Supplemental Security Income to regular Social Security when they turned 62 years old. Continue reading
Jan 16 Compare Democrats' many Medicare-for-All proposals with this chart By Philip Moeller They range from extending the current Medicare program to people age 55 and older, to a single-payer system that does away with insurance companies and employer-based health insurance altogether. Continue reading
Jan 09 Column: What should I do if I get a surprise Medicare bill? By Philip Moeller Columnist Phil Moeller answers your questions about Social Security and Medicare, including what to do about surprise medical bills or mistakes made during Medicare enrollment. Continue reading
Jan 02 What does 2019 bring for Medicare and Social Security? By Philip Moeller Your guide to all the income caps, benefit payments and penalties that are changing for both Medicare and Social Security this year. Continue reading
Dec 19 Column: Fix, don't eliminate private Medicare plans By Philip Moeller People need to be aware of the shortcomings of Medicare Advantage plans compared with original Medicare, but the solution is not to get rid of Medicare Advantage altogether, writes Phil Moeller. Continue reading
Dec 12 Column: How much should I save for retirement? By Philip Moeller The ideal retirement plan is to have enough guaranteed money coming in every month to pay for necessary expenses such as housing and food, writes Phil Moeller. Continue reading