Are you confused about Medicare? Want to know how it can benefit you and which options best suit your needs? In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews award-winning journalist and Medicare expert Phillip Moeller. Phillip is a coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security and author of Get What’s Yours for Medicare: Maximizing Your Coverage, Minimizing Your Costs, and Get What’s Yours for Health Care: How to Get the Best Care at the Right Price. He also writes the “Ask Phil” feature for PBS NewsHour and shares Medicare and Social Security insights in his Substack newsletter, Get What’s Yours.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Understanding Medicare Benefits: A breakdown of what Medicare actually provides and how it supports healthcare needs.
• Choosing the Right Plan: Key health conditions to consider when deciding between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.
• Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage Plans: Insights on how Medigap policies differ from Medicare Advantage plans, and when each might be a good choice.
• ACO Medical Groups: Why Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) provide a holistic approach for Medicare clients.
• Maximizing Medicare Benefits: How being proactive and asking the right questions can help you get the most from your Medicare benefits.

Resources from the Show:

• Phillip Moeller’s Website: GetWhatsYours.org
• Phillip’s Book: Get What’s Yours for Medicare
• Phillip’s Newsletter: Get What’s Yours on Substack (excellent free posts on Medicare updates)
• SHIP program - State Health Insurance Assistance Program - get help in your individual state

Tune in to get clear guidance on evaluating Medicare and understanding which options work best for your unique health needs.