Sofia Lindqvist

Public-health writer with a background in infectious disease communication. Her rule for this section: if a claim cannot be traced to a named guideline, it does not get published.

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Medicare and Medicaid A Working Checklist for Medigap Policies

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Medicare Supplement Insurance sold by private companies to help pay costs that Original Medicare does not, such as copays, coinsurance and deductibles...

Medicare and Medicaid Popular Beliefs About Medigap Policies, and What Is Actually Published

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Original Medicare has no yearly out-of-pocket limit, so a Medigap policy can protect against large bills, but the best time to buy one is limited. Key...

Medicare and Medicaid New to Medigap Policies? Start Here

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Medicare Supplement Insurance sold by private companies to help pay costs that Original Medicare does not, such as copays, coinsurance and deductibles...

Medicare and Medicaid Medigap Policies: Common Questions Answered

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

5 min read

Medicare Supplement Insurance sold by private companies to help pay costs that Original Medicare does not, such as copays, coinsurance and deductibles...

Medicare and Medicaid The Short Guide to Medigap Policies

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

3 min read

Medicare Supplement Insurance sold by private companies to help pay costs that Original Medicare does not, such as copays, coinsurance and deductibles...

Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid Appeals: What the Evidence Actually Says

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

11 min read

Many denials are overturned on appeal, but each step has a strict deadline. Key takeaways Original Medicare: ask for a redetermination within 120 days...

Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid Appeals, Explained Without the Jargon

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Many denials are overturned on appeal, but each step has a strict deadline. Key takeaways Original Medicare: ask for a redetermination within 120 days...

Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid Appeals: A Practical Checklist

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

The formal process for asking Medicare, a Medicare plan or your state Medicaid program to review a decision to deny, stop or limit coverage. Many deni...

Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid Appeals: Separating Myth From Guidance

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Many denials are overturned on appeal, but each step has a strict deadline. Key takeaways Original Medicare: ask for a redetermination within 120 days...

Medicare and Medicaid The First Steps With Medicare and Medicaid Appeals

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

The formal process for asking Medicare, a Medicare plan or your state Medicaid program to review a decision to deny, stop or limit coverage. Key takea...

Medicare and Medicaid Your Questions About Medicare and Medicaid Appeals, Answered

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

5 min read

The formal process for asking Medicare, a Medicare plan or your state Medicaid program to review a decision to deny, stop or limit coverage. Key takea...

Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid Appeals in Five Minutes

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

3 min read

The formal process for asking Medicare, a Medicare plan or your state Medicaid program to review a decision to deny, stop or limit coverage. Key takea...

Substance Use and Recovery What the Guidance Really Says About Vaping and E-Cigarettes

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

9 min read

E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among US middle and high school students, and nicotine harms the developing brain. Key takeawa...

Substance Use and Recovery What Vaping and E-Cigarettes Is, and Why It Matters

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among US middle and high school students, and nicotine harms the developing brain. Key takeawa...

Substance Use and Recovery Vaping and E-Cigarettes: A Practical Checklist

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

3 min read

Battery-powered devices that heat a liquid, usually containing nicotine, into an aerosol that is inhaled. E-cigarettes are the most commonly used toba...

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