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.
Study: Medicare Part D saves money
By staff WriterMedicare Part D is saving the government $12 billion per year by keeping seniors out of hospitals and nursing homes.
July 20, 2011
Part D costs droppingLower generic drug costs are saving money for the Medicare program and its beneficiaries, according to a new report.
July 19, 2011
Obama supports Medicare means-testingThe question of whether wealthy seniors ought to pay more for Medicare coverage in an effort to reduce the deficit has received President Obama's public approval.
July 13, 2011
Medicare values up next yearIn 2012, Medicare beneficiaries in drug plans modeled on the CMS Defined Standard Benefit will see their initial deductible increase from $310 to $320.
July 11, 2011
GAO: Medicare Fraud Detection Program Hasn't HelpedA Medicare cost saving program that is supposed to save about $187 million between 2006 and 2018 may not have saved anything.
July 07, 2011
Public split, fuzzy on what to do about MedicareA new Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds that many Americans do not believe that Congress or private insurers will be able to keep Medicare solvent.
July 07, 2011
Public split, fuzzy on what to do about MedicareA new Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds that many Americans do not believe that Congress or private insurers will be able to keep Medicare solvent.
June 22, 2011
Another governmental 'duh' momentEvery successful marriage needs to have a spender and a saver. In our house, I am the spender, and my wife is the saver.