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Oct 03

Column: What seniors should know about Trump’s Medicare executive order

By Philip Moeller

The executive order has been billed as the president’s alternative to Democrats’ Medicare for All plans.

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Oct 03

WATCH: Trump announces Medicare executive order in Florida

By Kevin Freking, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Florida is Trump’s favorite state for rallies before appreciative crowds: He’s held seven there since taking office.

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Sep 25

Private insurers are improperly rejecting Medicare drug claims, watchdog finds

By Philip Moeller

Insurers initially rejected about 84 million prescription drug coverage claims made under Medicare Part D that should have been approved, a government report found.

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Sep 19

WATCH: Pelosi unveils legislation to reduce Medicare prescription drug prices

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The proposal would direct Medicare to negotiate prices for seniors and younger people.

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Aug 30

Why you shouldn’t be afraid to talk to your health insurer

By Philip Moeller

Your health insurer knows more about your coverage than anyone, including the often inscrutable rules about what’s covered and how much you pay for coverage in premiums, annual deductibles and co-pays.

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Aug 22

Column: Employers are helping clear the haze on health care prices

By Philip Moeller

Employers are encouraging employees to use lower-cost, high-quality providers because it saves employers money as well.

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Aug 12

Column: Why these unique Medicare Advantage plans are poised for popularity

By Philip Moeller

Medicare medical savings accounts permit people to receive fee-for-care health services anywhere in the U.S.

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Jul 31

Fact check: Democrats make some questionable health care claims in presidential debate

By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News

As the candidates laid out their ideas about health care in the second Democratic debates, not all of their claims fully stood up to scrutiny.

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Jul 25

Will Medicare cover my addiction treatment?

By Philip Moeller

In terms of whether Medicare will cover addiction treatment, the key variable is whether such care is proscribed as medically necessary.

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Jul 23

Senators unveil compromise to reduce drug costs for seniors

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The bill would for the first time limit drug copays for people with Medicare's "Part D" prescription plan, by capping patients' out-of-pocket costs at $3,100 a year starting in 2022.

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