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Medicare turned 46 last week, but instead of celebrating its major accomplishment — keeping millions of older Americans healthy — it finds itself under siege. The program appears to have squeaked through unscathed in the debt deal, but changes are likely to surface when the new bipartisan committee tasked with finding an additional $1.5 trillion [...]
After 23 years of covering — and giving advice about — Medicare, a veteran journalist wades into the system herself. Part five of a 5-part series.
After 23 years of covering — and giving advice about — Medicare, a veteran journalist wades into the system herself. Part four of a 5-part series.
Medigap and Medicare Advantage sales brochures were stacking up in my mailbox the year I turned 65. I knew I had to find the best way to fill in my Medicare coverage gaps so I tackled learning about Medigap plans first.
This year I’m turning 65 and signing up for Medicare, so brochures and “lead cards” for Medicare Advantage plans and Medigap policies began flooding my mailbox. I finally sat down and started sifting through it all.
After 23 years of covering — and giving advice about — Medicare, a veteran journalist wades into the system herself. Part 1 of a 5-part series.
