No matter how old you are, planning for your future care needs is one important gift you can give yourself and your loved ones. Advance care planning helps ensure that your care wishes are honored if...
Diane Archer
Need costly care in Medicare Advantage? Expect a denial
While every Medicare Advantage plan is different, the data on Medicare Advantage plan denials suggest that the odds are high of being denied costly care, particularly post-hospital care. The data...
Cancer is more common, but fewer people are dying of it
It seems that cancer is more common these days, and it is. About 12.5 percent more people are being diagnosed with cancer than 50 years ago. But, more than 25 percent fewer people are dying of...
The health benefits of a microwalk
If you’re like most people, you spend a lot of time during the day sitting. New research out of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that “microwalking,” walking in short bursts...
Thousands of people lost their Medicare drug coverage after...
Thousands of people have lost their Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage for failing to pay their 2026 Wellcare premium. In 2025, their Wellcare drug plan had no premium, and they were unaware...
The limits of Medicare for all or why Medicare for those who...
Much like Physicians for a National Health Care Program, I have always been and continue to be a huge proponent of Medicare for all. It is the simplest and most cost-effective way to guarantee...
Two Senators propose bi-partisan solution to strengthen Social...
In a New York Times op-ed, Bernie Moreno, a Republican Senator from Ohio, and Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, share their view that Congress should act now to strengthen...
Senate Democrats introduce bill to limit out-of-pocket costs in...
Back in March, 35 policy experts and advocacy organizations wrote a letter to every member of Congress explaining why an out-of-pocket limit in traditional Medicare should be Congress’ top...
Medicare prior authorization pilot program is failing, as...
Earlier this year, the Trump administration launched a pilot program, through which it is testing prior authorization in traditional Medicare in six states, on a limited set of medical services. From...
2026: Programs that lower your costs if you have Medicare
Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs, leaving people with average annual out-of-pocket costs of $7,000. So, even with Medicare, many people struggle to afford...