Renee van Staveren

Content Marketing Lead

Renee van Staveren

Content Marketing Lead

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

New Connie Health Survey Reveals Annual Enrollment Period Challenges in 2023

Many older adults on Medicare aren’t doing enough to protect their healthcare plan and pocketbooks during the Annual Enrollment Period.Read more

Does Medicare cover stair lifts?

Renee from Chicago, Illinois, writes to ask Connie, "Does Medicare cover stair lifts?" Read to discover the answer.Read more

Does Medicare cover nursing homes?

Jennifer from Evanston, Illinois, writes to ask Connie, "Does Medicare cover nursing homes?" Read to discover the answer.Read more

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Does Medicare cover vision?

Janice from Chicago, Illinois, writes to ask Connie, "Does Medicare cover vision?" Read to discover the answer.Read more

Medicare Supplement Plans in Illinois 2024

Original Medicare doesn’t cap expenses. Learn how Medicare Supplement plans in Illinois could bring you peace of mind against surprise bills.Read more

2024 Medicare Advantage Plans in Illinois

Learn how Medicare Advantage plans in Illinois may offer extra benefits like dental, vision & hearing—more affordably.Read more

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