Medicare Planning
Medicare planning news and analysis, including coverage of the Medicare Advantage program, Medicare supplement insurance, the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly plans.
Officials: Competition Cuts Medicare Fraud
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated PressCMS used the new approach to buy products such as power wheelchairs and diabetic supplies.
March 22, 2012
House Panel Approves Ryan Budget ProposalThe resolution would repeal PPACA and shift Medicare toward a define contribution model.
March 15, 2012
SCAN: Complicated Patients Keep Coming BackPPACA is giving hospitals a financial incentive to reduce the likelihood that Medicare enrollees will return.
March 15, 2012
SCAN: Complicated Patients Keep Coming BackPPACA is giving hospitals a financial incentive to reduce the likelihood that Medicare enrollees will return.
March 13, 2012
The Catch: The Medicare Advantage EdgeAvalere quantifies just how much richer the private plans are, linguistically complicated counties, and more.
March 08, 2012
Ways and Means OKs IPAB Killer Bill by Voice VoteH.R. 452 would ax a new board that could set Medicare provider payment rates without judicial review.
March 08, 2012
Ways and Means OKs IPAB Killer Bill by Voice VoteH.R. 452 would ax a new board that could set Medicare provider payment rates without judicial review.
March 01, 2012
House Panel OKs Medicare Pricing Panel BillH.R. 452 would eliminate IPAB, 15-member board that could set health care provider reimbursement rates.