Philip Moeller
PBS
Richmond, VA, United States
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What you need to know about Social Security’s ex-spousal benefits
Navigating Social Security and Medicare can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller is here to help answer your questions. → Read More
An audit of Social Security found low-income beneficiaries were underpaid
A recent report from Social Security auditors found about a quarter of low-income beneficiaries were not properly transferred from Supplemental Security Income to regular Social Security when they turned 62 years old. → Read More
The good, the bad and the ugly of picking Medicare Advantage plans
During open enrollment, beneficiaries should consider all the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans, writes columnist Philip Moeller. → Read More
Report: 4 out of 5 Americans have less than a year’s income saved for retirement
A report released this week by the National Institute on Retirement Security found four out of five working Americans have less than one year's income saved for retirement. → Read More
Opinion: The link between more seniors filing for bankruptcy and the unraveling social safety net
Even as current support programs fall short of meeting retiree needs, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid spending for older Americans is projected to take an ever-larger bite of total federal spending. → Read More
2 things you should know about Medicare this month
Medicare is beginning in April to expand diabetes education and prevention efforts and will pay all expenses of people who qualify for the program. Plus, your Medicare card is about to change. → Read More
Help! How will receiving a legal settlement affect my health care?
A reader asks: When money from a legal settlement runs out, how should she get medical and rehab care again? → Read More
Will my private insurer drop me if I don’t get Medicare?
A mother writes that the treatment facilities that treat her adult daughter's disorder do not take Medicare. What should they do? → Read More
10 questions to ask before hiring an elder care attorney
If an attorney fails to provide solid answers to these questions, keep looking. → Read More
Adventurous seniors can find medical care on the road. Here’s how
You might want to just hit the open road and take it wherever the mood strikes you. But doing some trip planning, including a contact list of people who could help nearby, is a good idea. → Read More
Medicare announced its premiums for 2018. Here’s what you need to know.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that the 2018 premium for Part B of Medicare will remain at $134 a month. But even with no change, millions of Social Security recipients will pay sharply higher Part B premiums that will eat up all or most of next year’s 2 percent cost of living adjustment for Social Security. → Read More
Medicare announced its premiums for 2018. Here’s what you need to know.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that the 2018 premium for Part B of Medicare will remain at $134 a month. But even with no change, millions of Social Security recipients will pay sharply higher Part B premiums that will eat up all or most of next year’s 2 percent cost of living adjustment for Social Security. → Read More
Column: ‘The Medicare Maven’ on Ivy’s health insurance horror story
The U.S. provides the world’s most expensive health care. And what do we get for all this money? Health outcomes that place America and its residents solidly in the ranks of developing nations. → Read More
Seeking a ‘better than bingo’ solution for loneliness in older age
While few would question the need for making long-term financial retirement plans, there is relatively little formal emphasis on making long-term plans for combating loneliness and staying involved in multiple social activities. → Read More
Medicare's lack of dental, hearing and vision coverage can put seniors in a bind
"This is what we need to survive, not something we want, like a toaster oven," explains a reader. → Read More
What's the best place to retire? Keep these factors in mind before settling down
Location will become a more significant variable in later-life decisions. Here are several factors to consider when deciding where to settle down for your retirement years. → Read More
Can I work and still collect my late husband’s Social Security benefits?
Phil Moeller answers your questions on aging and retirement in his weekly "Ask Phil" column. → Read More
Why Medicare beneficiaries should pay attention to 'repeal and replace' debate
As actual GOP plans come into sharper focus, sharp Medicare battle lines will form for politicians and the public alike. It will be crucial to look inside the packages to get an understanding of whether the Medicare program that would emerge from their enactment is one you want to have. → Read More
How plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act could affect Medicare
There continue to be loud drumbeats from Congressional Republican leaders that they will repeal the Affordable Care Act and also consider significant changes to Medicare and Medicaid. → Read More
Don’t forget to do some last minute Medicare shopping
Journalist Phil Moeller answers your Medicare and Social Security questions. → Read More