Medicare could sound like an escape from the costly world of U.S. medical insurance, however it’s extra sophisticated, and costly, than many notice. And choices seniors make once they join the federal medical insurance program can have large penalties down the highway.
Host Dan Weissmann speaks with Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Well being Information’ chief rural well being correspondent, about one of many largest decisions seniors should make: whether or not to enroll in conventional Medicare or the privatized model, Medicare Benefit.
Then, Weissmann shares sensible recommendations on how soon-to-be seniors can keep away from penalties and decide the plan that is proper for them.
Dan Weissmann @danweissmann Host and producer of “An Arm and a Leg.”
Beforehand, Dan was a employees reporter for Market and Chicago’s WBEZ. His work additionally seems on All Issues Thought-about, Market, the BBC, 99 P.c Invisible, and Reveal, from the Middle for Investigative Reporting.
Credit
- Emily Pisacreta Producer
- Adam Raymonda Audio wizard
- Ellen Weiss Editor
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