It has been the norm that when people first go on Medicare, they are automatically enrolled into...
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The VA health system: Best in class and under fire
Some might say with good reason that the Veterans’ Health Administration or the...
Three things to think about when enrolling in Medicare
When it’s time to sign up for Medicare, information can be confusing. Before enrolling in...
When to claim Social Security benefits
When deciding when to stop working and when to claim Social Security benefits, there is a lot to...
John Oliver: Be careful about how you save for retirement
In a recent Last Week Tonight segment on retirement plans, John Oliver warns that we need to be...
Why traditional Medicare remains so popular
Uwe Reinhardt, PhD, writes Why Many Medicare Beneficiaries Cling to an Allegedly Worse Deal in JAMA...
What care do you want if you become seriously ill? Talk to your...
One fourth or so of Medicare annual spending–about $33,500 a person–goes to the cost of...
What’s the Medicare Part B premium in 2016?
Until recently, the Medicare Part B premium (medical insurance) was the same for everyone...
If your doctor leaves your Medicare Advantage plan mid-year, you...
There are reasons you should not trust your health plan’s provider directory, and you can...
People with Medicare spend significantly more on health care...
Many people do not realize that health care costs are almost 14% of household income for people...