Open season with Walton Francis

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Open season with Walton Francis

Do you need to get Medicare Part B? What are the advantages of an HMO? What’s the difference between a self only plan, a self-plus-one plan and a family plan?

November 14, 2017 5:05 pm

1 min read

Most people think of health insurance as a way to minimize the bills when they visit a doctor or go into a hospital. Premiums are the first thing many people look at. Sometimes the only thing.

Walton Francis, editor of Consumers’ Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, says anybody can shop a little and save a lot. Many federal agencies now subscribe to the online version of the Checkbook, which lets you compare plans and premiums, and will tell you if your doctor will be in network next year. And whether your catastrophic limit (amount you pay out of pocket) is high or low.

Francis will be our guest today at 10 a.m. ET on Your Turn. You can call in during the show if you have questions. Or you can send them to me (before showtime) at mcausey@federalnewsradio.com.

Wondering whether to get Medicare Part B? Or the advantages of a health maintenance organization? What’s the difference between a self only plan, a self-plus-one plan and a family plan? Are there plans where the self-plus-one premium is the same or HIGHER than a family plan? What’s a health savings account?

We (rather Walt) will have it all today. If you miss the show or want to listen again later, or refer it to a friend, it will be archived on the Your Turn page.