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.
2012 Medicare Debate is All About the Baby Boomers
By Ricardo Alonso-ZaldivarBaby boomers take note: Medicare as your parents have known it is headed for big changes no matter who wins the White House in 2012.
November 28, 2011
Medicare's Drug Coverage Gap ShrinksMedicare's prescription coverage gap is getting noticeably smaller and easier to manage this year for millions of older and disabled people with high drug costs.
November 28, 2011
Medicare's Drug Coverage Gap ShrinksMedicare's prescription coverage gap is getting noticeably smaller and easier to manage this year for millions of older and disabled people with high drug costs.
November 22, 2011
Kaiser Analysts: Medicare Advantage Looks FineEven the embattled private fee-for-service market is showing signs of stability.
November 14, 2011
NAIC to Congress: Medicare Cost-Sharing May Result in Higher CostsThe NAIC warns Congress that Medicare cost-sharing proposals currently under consideration may make Medicare more costly in the long run, even contributing to beneficiaries who might decline needed services deemed too expensive.
November 09, 2011
The Serious One (New York Times)Herman Cain may have dominated last week's campaign watch headlines, but Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney made waves of his by presenting a thoughtful, innovative approach to Medicare reform that just might work.
October 24, 2011
CIGNA to Acquire HealthSpringCarrier pays premium to expand Medicare plan operations.
October 19, 2011
Help Your Senior Clients Take Advantage of Medicare AdvantageSeniors 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.