Missing Medicare Part B Enrollment Deadline Triggers Penalties Q: My daughter’s father-in-law lives with them and he looks really sick.  I urged my daughter to take him to the doctor.  My daughter tells me that she le ...

Do Healthcare Costs Grow Faster Under Medicare Than Under Private Insurance? Q:  Which type of insurance has been better at controlling healthcare costs?  Medicare or Medicare Advantage?  How does this affect my healt ...

Q:  My wife and I run a small business and I’m turning 65 this year.  May I postpone enrolling in Medicare Part B?  My income is more than $190,000 and I’m concerned I will have to pay more because my income is over the ...

Q:  I retired from my job at 64, but later went to work part-time for another company providing home care services.  I did not sign up for Medicare Part B at 65, because I was still getting healthcare benefits from my fo ...

How Would My Son’s Caregiver Be Affected By Medicaid Cuts? Q:  How would the healthcare replacement legislation in Congress affect homecare and long-term care services covered by Medicaid?  My 44-year old son was born ...

Why Am I Paying So Much For My Medicare? Q:  I think I’m paying too much for my Medicare Part B premium.  My husband started Medicare and Social Security in 2014 at age 65.  This year he pays about $110.00 per month f ...

Q: I recently received a notice from my Medicare supplement insurer that the claim for my annual mammogram was denied.  I thought Medicare covered this.  Is there anything I can do?  I was billed $483.  I became eligible ...

Should I Drop Medigap For Medicare Advantage? Q:  My Medigap premium is more than $250 per month.  I’m paying $104.60 for Medicare Part B and $40 per month for a Part D plan.  I’ve learned there’s a Medicare Advantage ...

Q: I turned 65 in February 2015, and started Medicare last year. Prior to getting Medicare I received my healthcare through my employer. Can you tell me if Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage premiums are a deductible ...

Can I Get My Old Medicare Supplement Back? Q: I’m in my 80s and I’ve been covered by a Medicare Advantage plan for several years. Recently I had to have a hip replacement and the costs were far greater than I thought ...