Medigap supplemental coverage can be too pricey for younger Medicare beneficiaries
One night three years ago, Joe Hobson finished reading a book, went to sleep and woke up blind. The problem, caused by a rare hereditary disease, forced him to give up his 20-year communications job, along with its generous health insurance. Now 63, the Arlington man is covered by Medicare, the f...

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Medicare misconceptions that can cost you
SAN FRANCISCO -- The federal Medicare program is popular among older Americans, but that doesn t mean it s easy to navigate.