The Wall Street Journal reports on a longstanding practice of health insurance companies, which...
What's Buzzing
For Americans, Medicare for all means continuity of care and far...
There’s a lot of chatter about the “disruption” Medicare for all will cause. In...
Senator Warren and Congresswoman Schakowsky introduce bill to...
Americans take way more generic prescriptions than brand-name drugs. But, all in, we spend a lot...
If Merck knew that Fosamax causes bone fractures and kept...
How would you feel if you were harmed by a medicine you took as prescribed and then learned that...
Beware of steep premium increases on long-term care policies
As you age, it’s critical to plan for long-term care services and supports, including home or...
Your Health & Wellness
Younger adult companions are now available on-demand
One new “buddy” service for older adults matches older adults with younger adult...
Beginning at age 70.5, you must withdraw money from your...
If you have money in an individual retirement account, once you turn 70.5, the Internal Revenue...
Why you want magnesium in your diet
You rarely hear tell about the need for magnesium in your diet. But magnesium plays an important...
How you might find a part-time job after retirement
No matter how old you are, it’s easy to see the appeal of working part time. After...
If Merck knew that Fosamax causes bone fractures and kept...
How would you feel if you were harmed by a medicine you took as prescribed and then learned that...
Your Coverage Options
Beware of steep premium increases on long-term care policies
As you age, it’s critical to plan for long-term care services and supports, including home or...
Have you signed up for MyMedicare?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a website, MyMedicare.gov, that...
Ready to quit smoking? Medicare will help you
It’s never too late to quit smoking and improve your health. If you smoke and are ready to...
2019 Medicare Handbook is misleading
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Why enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan?
Millions of people with Medicare choose a Medicare Advantage plan, a commercial health plan that...