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.
2011 AEP Winners and Losers
By Dwane McferrinThe 2011 Medicare Advantage and Part D selling season was shorter than ever this year, but it certainly wasn't any less eventful.
April 19, 2011
2011 AEP Winners and LosersThe 2011 Medicare Advantage and Part D selling season was shorter than ever this year, but it certainly wasn't any less eventful.
April 13, 2011
Bill would make Medicare reimbursements publicCongress is considering a bill that would provide data on how much doctors who treat Medicare patients receive in reimbursements from the program.
April 13, 2011
Bill would make Medicare reimbursements publicCongress is considering a bill that would provide data on how much doctors who treat Medicare patients receive in reimbursements from the program.
April 11, 2011
S&P: Flat CMS Medicare Advantage Rates No Reason CelebrateThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may let Medicare Advantage carriers charge a little more in 2012, but the increase likely will be lower than the medical inflation rate, according to an analyst at Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
April 10, 2011
S&P: Flat CMS Medicare Advantage Rates No Reason CelebrateThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may let Medicare Advantage carriers charge a little more in 2012, but the increase likely will be lower than the medical inflation rate, according to an analyst at Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
April 07, 2011
Bipartisan Senate Bill Calls for Searchable Medicare Claims DatabaseLegislation has been introduced in the claims database that would require creation of a searchable Medicare claims database that the public can access at no cost.
April 04, 2011
New Medicare Supplement policies climb in 2010According to Debra Donahue of Mark Farrah Associates, new Medicare Supplement memberships are on the rise, with new policies (those issued in the last three years) increasing by almost 6 percent in 2010.