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Helping Dad find his way in Medicare

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders

Aunt who has private plan should apply for Medicaid

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders, Uninsured

Obamacare: will heart issue from years ago change plan cost?

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders, Employer-sponsored plans, Health Reform/ Affordable Care Act, Individual | Tagged changing plans, choosing health insurance, COBRA coverage, health reform, Medicare, Obamacare

Parkinson’s as pre-existing condition, under Obamacare

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders, Health Reform/ Affordable Care Act, Spouse | Tagged claim denials, health reform, Obamacare, pre-existing conditions

Employer plan turning 67-year-old away

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders, Employer-sponsored plans | Tagged choosing health insurance, COBRA coverage, comparing health plans, Medicare, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D

Using FSA funds for Medicare premiums

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders, Employer-sponsored plans | Tagged medical rembursement accounts, Medicare, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D

Qualifying for Medicaid – now and under Obamacare

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders, Health Reform/ Affordable Care Act, Individual, Uninsured | Tagged charity care, COBRA coverage, elders, going without health insurance, health reform, Medicaid, Obamacare, prescription drugs, uninsured

Medicaid coming after the house

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders, Spouse | Tagged Medicaid, nursing home costs, nursing homes

Final hospital bills missing

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders | Tagged charity care, elders, healthcare providers, Medicare

Wrong diagnosis leads to higher long term care rates

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Linda Riddell
Posted in Elders, Weird Words, When Insurers Say No | Tagged elders, long term care coverage, pre-existing conditions, Weird words

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A published author and health policy analyst with 25 years’ experience, Linda Riddell's goal is to alleviate the widespread ailment of not knowing what your health plan can do for you.

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