medicare

AP fact check: Has Trump made Medicare and Social Security stronger?

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

Eager to dismiss his critics, President Donald Trump is fabricating the circumstances regarding jobs, the economy and the social safety net. Here's a look at his recent rhetoric and how it compares with reality.

What vital questions should seniors consider before November?

By Philip Moeller

As Medicare’s annual open enrollment season and the nation’s midterm congressional elections approach, what would you like to know more about to help you make informed decisions?…

Why does my Medicare plan charge me more for my medication?

By Philip Moeller

It’s often possible to find individual drugs that cost less than what you’d pay in a Part D plan.

What to ask about your employer health coverage after age 65

By Philip Moeller

In too many cases, it’s clear that people didn’t seek help from their employer plans or even think to ask how they worked with Medicare.

AP fact check: Trump's claims on 'record' GDP, jobs and the Russia investigation

By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is distorting the truth on U.S. economic growth and jobs, pointing to record-breaking figures that don't exist and not telling the full story on black unemployment. Here's a closer look at his claims.

Opinion: The link between more seniors filing for bankruptcy and the unraveling social safety net

By Philip Moeller

Even as current support programs fall short of meeting retiree needs, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid spending for older Americans is projected to take an ever-larger bite of total federal spending.

Why families need to pay close attention to these revised nursing home ratings

By Philip Moeller

New ratings now reflect staffing levels based on objective payroll records and not on nursing homes’ self-assessment of staffing adequacy.

Help! Constant care for my mom has created financial turmoil

By Philip Moeller

This problem perfectly explains why new Medicare rules to allow coverage of non-medical expenses are so important.

Democrats wrestle with election-year message on health care

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The bigger problem for Democrats is that two messages — fundamentally reshaping the nation's health care system versus defending Obama's popular law — divide the party as it tries grabbing control of Congress in this fall's elections.