Nov 22 Experts predict sharp premium increases for Medicare drug plan By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press With time running out on open enrollment season, many seniors are facing sharply higher premiums for Medicare's popular prescription drug program. The reason: rising drug costs have overtaken a long stretch of stable premiums… Continue reading
Nov 18 Medicare failures cause open enrollment hassles By Philip Moeller Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions. Continue reading
Nov 13 Medicare will spend $9 billion on Hepatitis-C drugs this year By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Medicare spending on breakthrough medications for hepatitis C will nearly double this year, passing $9 billion, according to new government figures. Continue reading
Nov 11 Why is shopping for Medicare so complicated? By Philip Moeller Medicare Maven Phil Moeller guides readers through the ins and outs of Medicare. Continue reading
Nov 04 Big hikes in drug prices make Medicare open enrollment shopping a must By Philip Moeller Rising drug prices have led many Medicare drug plans to raise premiums, deductibles and other costs by large amounts. They are free to do this, and you are free to take your business elsewhere. Continue reading
Oct 28 Everything you need to know about Medicare Advantage this open enrollment season By Philip Moeller Medicare Advantage plans tout stability and broader coverage in 2016. Continue reading
Oct 21 Your guide to choosing a Medicare drug plan that’s right for you By Philip Moeller It's Medicare open enrollment season. Here are 7 things to look out for when choosing a new Medicare Part D drug plan. Continue reading
Oct 15 No Social Security increase means a big Medicare headache for recipients By Philip Moeller As Medicare’s annual open enrollment season gets underway, the biggest news is an unknown: How much will Part B monthly premiums and annual deductibles rise in 2016?… Continue reading
Oct 15 Should you take Social Security early to avoid a likely massive Medicare premium increase in 2016? By Laurence Kotlikoff Medicare Part B premiums may rise by 50 percent or more in 2016. Is it worth trying to avoid?… Continue reading
Oct 14 Everything you need to know about Medicare’s open enrollment By Philip Moeller Medicare’s open enrollment is your chance for a do-over to save money and improve your health coverage. Continue reading