When deciding when to stop working and when to claim Social Security benefits, there is a lot to...
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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...
Three reasons why you can’t choose a health plan...
If you’re struggling to choose a health plan that’s “right for you,” you’re in...
The price you pay for a narrow network
These days, choosing a health plan that saves you money is a bit like throwing a dart. If you...
Don’t let your doctor intimidate you: A personal story
It was a balmy fall day last year, when I walked through the surprisingly creaky door of a...