


Ask Kevin: What’s the legal basis for the Part B late enrollment fee?
A reader asks if the enrollment penalty is statutory.

Health Care
Ask Kevin: Why am I paying IRMAA on top of my Medicare Part B premium?
A reader asks why they are subject to a Medicare Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount

Ask Kevin: What eligible USPS annuitants need to know about Part B
Missed the memo about the special enrollment program for PSHB annuitants? Here's what to know.

Ask Kevin: Can I delay my Part B enrollment and still avoid penalty?
Here's how enrollment for Medicare Part B works after you file for retirement.

Ask Kevin: What’s the best Medicare Advantage plan for Arizona resident?
A reader asks how to evaluate different Medicare Advantage plans offered via FEHB.

A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care
A complex system is pushing more vets to search for private-sector solutions to health issues, all while hoping the VA will eventually pick up the bill.

House defense bill would undo Pentagon’s abortion travel policy
The benefit in question provides reimbursement of travels costs to get access to otherwise noncovered reproductive health care services.

Ask Kevin: Due to income, Medicare payment is high. Should I keep it?
Here's how Medicare breaks down for certain medical payments, so you can determine if it's right for you.

Senate Republicans block bill to expand IVF coverage for fed workers
Among Republicans, only Sen. Susan Collins, Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, Alaska, voted yes.

Ask Kevin: What can a Medicare Advantage plan do for someone in IRMAA?
Kevin Moss breaks downs how a Medicare Advantage plan can cover medical costs jointly with VA benefits.

Ask Kevin: My spouse and I are near 65. Is self-plus-one the best plan?
There are many differences between BCBS Standard and BCBS Basic, but these three benefits might be the most significant.
