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Renee van Staveren

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Renee van Staveren

Director of Content

Since 2009, I've been writing about complicated, technical issues, with the goal of making topics like Medicare and healthcare easier to understand. I've been writing about Medicare since 2021 and healthcare since 2019. I am an AmeriCorps alumni. I enjoy gardening, reading, and DIYing.

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Medicare Hospital Coverage: Part A Hospitalization

Medicare Hospital Coverage: Learn what Medicare Part A covers for inpatient hospital care, including covered services, costs, and limits.Read more

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Medicare Part A Cost: What You’ll Pay in 2026

Medicare Part A cost for 2026: see the deductible, hospital coinsurance, skilled nursing costs, and Part A premiums you'll pay this year.Read more

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Medicare Hospice Benefit: What Part A Covers

Medicare Hospice Benefit: Understand what Medicare Part A covers for hospice care, who qualifies, what services are included, costs & more.Read more

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Medicare Skilled Nursing: Part A Coverage

Medicare Skilled Nursing under Part A: Discover eligibility requirements, covered services, daily costs, and coverage limits.Read more

Medicare Part A helps cover certain home health care.

Medicare Part A helps cover certain home health care.

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Medicare Home Health Care: What Part A Covers

Medicare Home Health Care: Learn what Medicare Part A covers, including eligibility rules, covered services, and costs.Read more

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2026 Social Security COLA Increase & Your Medicare Costs

Learn how the 2026 Social Security COLA increase impacts Medicare costs, your monthly check, and what to do to keep more of your raise.Read more

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