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.
Help Your Senior Clients Take Advantage of Medicare Advantage
By Janet TrautweinSeniors who rely on privately administered Medicare Advantage plans for their benefits will face the biggest adjustments. That's too bad, as Medicare Advantage has a strong track record of delivering health benefits that meet or even exceed those of conventional Medicare.
October 12, 2011
Can Medicare Be Saved? Antos Makes Case for HopeAn American Enterprise Institute scholar says Congress can still get its act together.
October 12, 2011
Can Medicare Be Saved? Antos Makes Case for HopeAn American Enterprise Institute scholar says Congress can still get its act together.
October 04, 2011
Medicare to go high-tech?In a defensive move against rampant waste and fraud in the Medicare system, a bi-partisan group of lawmakers has proposed employing smart card technology to protect the identity of Medicare beneficiaries and their health-care providers.
October 04, 2011
Hospitals: Raise Medicare eligibility ageFearing that the deficit reduction super committee may decide to cut their payments in its effort to reduce the Medicare budget, hospitals are lobbying for an increase in the eligibility age for Medicare.
October 04, 2011
CMS: Running a Low-Rated Medicare Plan? You’re Fired!Officials have tried carrots; now they'd like a stick. They put in a request about 100 pages into a collection of regulations that implement MIPPA as well as PPACA.
October 04, 2011
CMS: Running a Low-Rated Medicare Plan? You’re Fired!Officials have tried carrots; now they'd like a stick. They put in a request about 100 pages into a collection of regulations that implement MIPPA as well as PPACA.