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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jul 17 How to handle a surprise medical bill when there's a Medicare mixup By Philip Moeller Patients can be hit with medical bills they weren't expecting because insurance and Medicare coverage can be confusing. But there are groups that can help, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Jul 10 What you need to know about Social Security's ex-spousal benefits By Philip Moeller Navigating Social Security and Medicare can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller is here to help answer your questions. Continue reading
Jul 04 How Medicare can be used for people with disabilities By Philip Moeller Figuring out what benefits Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security each provide for a person with disabilities can be complicated. Continue reading
Jun 27 'Medicare for All' emerges as early divide in first Democratic debate By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News, Jon Greenberg, PolitiFact During Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential primary debate, health policies — ranging from “Medicare for All” to efforts to curb skyrocketing drug prices — were among the key issues the 10 hopeful candidates onstage used to help differentiate themselves. Continue reading