How to handle a surprise medical bill when there’s a Medicare mixup
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.
What you need to know about Social Security’s ex-spousal benefits
Navigating Social Security and Medicare can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller is here to help answer your questions.
How Medicare can be used for people with disabilities
Figuring out what benefits Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security each provide for a person with disabilities can be complicated.
How does Medicare work with employer insurance?
Understanding how Medicare fits into your employer health care coverage can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller provides some guidance.
Knowing when to file for spousal Social Security benefits to get the maximum payout can be complicated. Columnist Philip Moeller explains best practices.
Extra income can change the benefits a person receives from Social Security or Medicaid, writes columnist Philip Moeller.
In several states, retired teachers and other state workers haven’t gotten a cost-of-living adjustment to their pension checks in years. And with the cost of health care continuing to rise, retirees say they’re reaching a breaking point.
Medicare’s high-income surcharges apply to an entire calendar year, writes columnist Philip Moeller.
Mostly unchanged from last year's report, the outlook for Social Security improved slightly. Its solvency was extended to 2035 due to significant changes in the program’s disability insurance fund.
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