How to get what's yours when it comes to health care

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When it comes to “getting what’s yours,” Philip Moeller is the man.

Phil is the principal author of the Get What’s Yours series of consumer guides, which already includes best-sellers on Social Security and Medicare. His latest book was published this week, titled Get What’s Yours for Health Care: How to Get the Best Care at the Right Price. The theme of this volume: consumers have the power to fight back when it comes to health insurance and the health care system.

Close readers know that I’m a skeptic when it comes to the value of consumerism in health care. But I respect Phil’s work tremendously and he is among the most knowledgeable writers I know on Social Security and Medicare - so a podcast chat about the new book seemed in order.

On this week’s program, Phil and I discuss the concept of consumerism in health care, and the key barriers people face navigating the system. We also explore related issues in Medicare, including the challenges of shopping insurance marketplaces and the complexities of transitioning to Medicare from other forms of health insurance.

Along with his books, Phil has written about Social Security, Medicare and other retirement issues for the PBS NewsHour in his “Ask Phil” column. He also has been a research fellow for the Center on Aging & Work at Boston College. Phil is a former contributor to Money magazine and U.S. News & World Report. His blog can be found here.

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