Renee van Staveren

Director of Content

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.

Latest Posts

Does Medicare cover blood pressure monitors?

Amy from Sacramento, California, writes to ask Connie, "Does Medicare cover blood pressure monitors?" Read to discover the answer.Read more

Does Medicare cover the RSV vaccine?

Bobby from Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, asks Connie, "Does Medicare cover the RSV vaccine?" Read to discover the answer.Read more

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Does Medicare cover skin cancer screening?

Sandra from Laguna Woods, California, writes to ask Connie, "Does Medicare cover skin cancer screening?" Read to discover the answer.Read more

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