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.
Bill would make Medicare reimbursements public
By staff WriterCongress is considering a bill that would provide data on how much doctors who treat Medicare patients receive in reimbursements from the program.
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.
March 17, 2011
Rivlin: Let's Get Serious About MedicareA former Clinton administration official went to Capitol Hill to drum up support for a proposal for saving Medicare.
March 15, 2011
HHS: Traditional Medicare Enrollees are Getting CheckupsAbout 150,000 Medicare enrollees used new Affordable Care Act basic Medicare annual wellness visit benefits between Jan. 1 and Feb. 23, Obama administration officials say.
March 11, 2011
Medicare Advantage Market Sees Encouraging Leap in EnrollmentOnce again, we have Mark Farrah Associates to thank for delivering the latest.
March 10, 2011
Sebelius Letter Slams House Budget Impact on Medicare ProgramsThe proposed House budget for the rest of the current fiscal year will severely curtail the ability of the federal government to make payments to vendors under various Medicare programs.
March 10, 2011
Medicare Advantage Market Sees Encouraging Leap in EnrollmentOnce again, we have Mark Farrah Associates to thank for delivering the latest.