medicare

How to get vision, hearing and dental care that's not covered by Medicare

By Philip Moeller

Basic Medicare coverage does not cover vision, hearing or dental care, but the failure to get regular care in any of these areas can lead to serious health issues in later life.

Should I keep regular health insurance if I'm enrolling in Medicare?

By Philip Moeller

Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions.

Drugs taken in hospitals may be dangerous to your financial health

By Philip Moeller

Hospitals are not free to charge whatever they want, but they are allowed to charge a lot more than would be allowed under a Part D drug plan.

Get ready for big changes in Medicare drug pricing

By Philip Moeller

Medicare announced a test program last week to help combat this rising drug prices.

Don't overlook Medicare's low-income support programs

By Philip Moeller

Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions.

Are you overpaying for retiree health insurance?

By Philip Moeller

Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your health care questions.

Candidates' prescription drug price plans may miss the mark

By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News

Most of the people running for president say they want to do something about the rising cost of prescription drugs. But most of their proposals probably won’t work because they don’t address the dynamics behind these price increases.

Your Medicare tax dollars at work

By Philip Moeller

Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions.

Why won't Medicare cover dental, hearing or vision expenses?

By Philip Moeller

The failure of Medicare to cover most dental, hearing and vision expenses is perhaps its greatest failing.

Lower drug prices: Does any candidate have an Rx?

By Philip Moeller

The absence of drug-pricing proposals from the GOP contenders illustrates how hard it would be for Sanders or Clinton to get Congressional approval should they win office.