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Can I work and still collect my late husband’s Social Security benefits?

By Philip Moeller

Phil Moeller answers your questions on aging and retirement in his weekly "Ask Phil" column.

Trump pick Seema Verma sworn in to head Medicare and Medicaid

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's pick to run Medicare and Medicaid won confirmation Monday from a divided Senate as lawmakers braced for another epic battle over the government's role in health care and society's responsibility toward the vulnerable.

Column: What you need to know about Medicare this week

By Philip Moeller

Here's what the American Health Care Act, the GOP effort to replace Obamacare, would mean for Medicare.

How this Vermont experiment improves patient health at lower cost

By Michael Ollove, Stateline

This tiny state, with a population more rural and less diverse than the country as a whole, is embarking on an experiment that could transform the delivery of health care nationwide.

Living abroad, do I need to get Medicare when I turn 65 or when I retire?

By Philip Moeller

As long as a person’s health insurance qualifies as a group health plan, they do not need to get Medicare at 65 regardless of where they live or who provides their health insurance.

Trump’s budget blueprint boosts defense spending, cuts billions from domestic programs

By PBS News Hour

President Trump outlined a spending plan on Monday to fulfill his campaign promise to dramatically beef up defense spending by 10 percent, and to cut spending by federal agencies by $54 billion. Budget officials said proposals for taxes and programs…

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Is it worth keeping Medicare if I’m covered by my new employer?

By Philip Moeller

When you returned to work and reacquired group employer health insurance, you effectively got a "do over" on your Medicare sign-up rights.

Why Medicare beneficiaries should pay attention to ‘repeal and replace’ debate

By Philip Moeller

As actual GOP plans come into sharper focus, sharp Medicare battle lines will form for politicians and the public alike. It will be crucial to look inside the packages to get an understanding of whether the Medicare program that would…

How does Social Security’s cost of living adjustment affect Medicare?

By Philip Moeller

As predicted, people are confused about how Social Security’s meager 2017 cost of living adjustment, or COLA, is affecting their Part B premiums for Medicare.