Have you been surprised to find that a medical procedure you need is not covered by health insurance or Medicare? You are not alone. Nearly...
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Surprise! Yet Another Fee
I received a letter from my doctor’s office—an internist my husband and I have been seeing for more than 25 years—asking me to pay an...
How to Get Financial Help for Your Medical Condition
It’s no secret that cancer and diabetes can take a toll on patients’ health and finances—but other health conditions also can be financially devastating. Researchers...
What to Expect in 2024
The pandemic dramatically disrupted the health-care system over the past three years. From free vaccines to the expansion of telemedicine, health-care consumers, people like you...
Beyond the Hype: The Truth About Medicare Advantage
You see the commercials touting Medicare Advantage (MA) plans as being a comprehensive solution to the limitations of traditional Medicare. Dental, vision, and hearing benefits—which...
Beware Medicare Enrollment Delays
If you are planning to use a “special enrollment period” to sign up for Medicare Part B, be prepared for delays. Most people enroll in...
Medicare Advantage Ads May Be Misleading
A new way to get more from Medicare for less…zero premiums…free dental. If you are 65 or older, you’re probably overwhelmed with ads on TV,...
Medigap: What You Need to Know
Medigap is an unfamiliar and confusing topic for many of us who are approaching retirement age—but the Medigap decisions we make now could dramatically affect...
Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap
Should you sign up for a Medigap plan, a Medicare Advantage plan or neither when you become eligible at age 65? Consider these factors… ...
Don’t Let Hospitals Make You Prepay Your Bill
Here’s what to say when hospitals ask you to prepay for a procedure, which they are increasingly doing.
