Sue had recently retired and was enjoying the freedom that came with having more time for herself and her family. One morning after a swim, Sue noticed a suspicious dark spot on her shoulder that she had never noticed before. Her husband encouraged her to have it checked, so she made an appointment with her primary care provider (PCP)…

As a Medicare Customer Advocate for a large US insurance company, one of the things I have learned is that many women are unaware of the free or low-cost preventive screenings and tests that their Medicare plans cover. I’ve heard it all: “I didn’t know mammograms were free”, “My friends are getting osteoporosis screenings…