The Ins and Outs of Medicare Re-Enrollment
Philip Moeller is one of the nation’s most pre-eminent experts on Medicare and Social Security. He is the author of “Get What’s Yours For Medicare,” and “Get What’s Yours for Social Security. A new and revised version “Get What’s Yours for Medicare” is out Oct. 8.
Moeller sat down with Senior Planet for a wide-ranging interview of Medicare and Medicare Advantage, and advice for seniors about to sign up. The answers have been edited for clarity.
Rodney Brooks
An award-winning journalist, writer and author and my specialty is retirement planning and other personal finance issues. I have written for many national publications, including USA TODAY, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, AARP and National Geographic. I am available to speak on personal finance, financial literacy and the racial wealth gap.
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