Jan 09 Column: What should I do if I get a surprise Medicare bill? By Philip Moeller Columnist Phil Moeller answers your questions about Social Security and Medicare, including what to do about surprise medical bills or mistakes made during Medicare enrollment. Continue reading
Jan 02 What does 2019 bring for Medicare and Social Security? By Philip Moeller Your guide to all the income caps, benefit payments and penalties that are changing for both Medicare and Social Security this year. Continue reading
Dec 19 Column: Fix, don’t eliminate private Medicare plans By Philip Moeller People need to be aware of the shortcomings of Medicare Advantage plans compared with original Medicare, but the solution is not to get rid of Medicare Advantage altogether, writes Phil Moeller. Continue reading
Dec 12 Column: How much should I save for retirement? By Philip Moeller The ideal retirement plan is to have enough guaranteed money coming in every month to pay for necessary expenses such as housing and food, writes Phil Moeller. Continue reading
Dec 12 Health insurance sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline looms By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Barring an enrollment surge, the nation's uninsured rate could edge up again after a yearslong coverage expansion that has seen about 20 million people obtain health insurance. Continue reading
Dec 05 Column: How to navigate Medicare options as Trump officials boost private plans By Philip Moeller The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services appears to be accelerating its shift away from original Medicare toward Medicare Advantage programs, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Nov 26 Trump administration proposes Medicare drug benefit changes By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The proposal could create winners and losers among seniors, insurers, middlemen and drugmakers. Continue reading
Nov 21 Help! Am I being charged twice for Medicare? By Philip Moeller Deductions from your payroll and Social Security check may seem like you are paying for the same thing twice, but you probably are not, writes columnist Phil Moeller. Continue reading
Nov 14 The good, the bad and the ugly of picking Medicare Advantage plans By Philip Moeller During open enrollment, beneficiaries should consider all the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Nov 09 Medicare to cover more home care services and safety devices By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The changes are a sign of growing recognition that practical help can have a meaningful impact on patients' well-being and reduce costs for taxpayers. Continue reading