As controlled substance use rises in Medicare, prolific prescribers face more scrutiny
By Charles Ornstein | Ryann Grochowski Jones, ProPublicaMedicare covered more prescriptions for potent controlled substances in 2012 than it did in 2011.
December 04, 2014
House uses Medicare changes to pay for special needs account billBackers kept the Medicare provisions out of the main version of the bill text.
October 09, 2014
Basic Medicare counts on physician fee cutsCMS will lower hospital plan premiums and hold physician plan prices flat.
September 24, 2014
Did you leave your door open? Will your client leave?There may be a big gap between the information that's easy to find and what clients want.
September 24, 2014
Did you leave your door open? Will your client leave?There may be a big gap between the information that's easy to find and what clients want.
September 18, 2014
5 things you have to know about 2015 private Medicare plansEventually, heck might break loose. For now, prices seem to be reasonably stable.
August 22, 2014
Under the Hood: Medicare Premiums—What You Need to Know, Pt. 2Understanding the premiums for Medicare parts A, B and D, along with some changes to the program from the Affordable Care Act.
August 21, 2014
19 things to know about Medicare AdvantageAs enrollment season approaches, here's your primer on how to market and sell Medicare Advantage.