John Rossheim

You walk into a local chain drugstore to buy shampoo and notice that the in-store health clinic is offering flu shots, and there’s no wait. You’re overdue for that vaccination, so you get it — and accept the clinician’s offer of a blood-pressure screening. You’re done just 15 minutes after you walked in, satisfied that

Access to medication abortion — also known as the “abortion pill” — has been cut off in many states. Meanwhile, emergency contraception remains widely available.

Would you be able to quickly obtain an emergency contraception pill or abortion pill if the need arose? In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down Roe…

If you’re 65 or older, still working and are covered by employer health insurance, it can make sense to sign up for Medicare now. Enrollment might reduce your out-of-pocket costs.

There’s good news and bad news when it comes to getting Medicare to cover a chair with a motorized seat lift.

Eyecare and glasses are a Medicare weak spot.

Original Medicare doesn’t pay for dentures or related dental appointments for fittings or tooth extractions. To get some coverage of these substantial costs, you’ll need to enroll in Medicare Advantage…

Medicare covers colonoscopies that are performed for routine screening and for the diagnosis of symptomatic patients. How often the procedure is covered — and whether you’ll have to pay part…

Medicare Part B covers ambulance transportation to a health care facility when it’s medically necessary and transportation in any other vehicle would endanger your health. The tricky part is judging…

Medicare Part B covers ambulance transportation to a health care facility when it’s medically necessary and transportation in any other vehicle would endanger your health. The tricky part is judging…

Mental health issues are common among older adults, and while Medicare covers a range of mental health services, it’s important to be aware of limits on...