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.
5 tips to help clients select Medicare coverage
By staff WriterWith the Medicare enrollment period underway, now may be an excellent time to broach the subject of medical expenses with clients, especially those who could benefit from long-term care policies, according to advisor website financialplanning.com.
November 30, 2010
UnitedHealth rolls out drug planUnitedHealth Group has announced plans to offer members of its Medicare prescription drug plans to purchase generic drugs for as low as $2 at Safeway and Kroger supermarket pharmacies.
November 30, 2010
Medicare's Latest Hurdle - and Why You Can't Get InvolvedIn early July, one of NAMSA's members sent me a Philadelphia Inquirer article written by Michael Vitez. The topic is "hospital admission" versus "observation status" - and a topic that I once viewed as somewhat insignificant is becoming very big news.
November 29, 2010
Medicare's Latest Hurdle - and Why You Can't Get InvolvedIn early July, one of NAMSA's members sent me a Philadelphia Inquirer article written by Michael Vitez. The topic is "hospital admission" versus "observation status" - and a topic that I once viewed as somewhat insignificant is becoming very big news.
November 15, 2010
Investigators: Mistakes Add $1.9 Billion to Medicare TabPotentially avoidable medical errors account for about 1.5% of Medicare spending on inpatient hospital care, officials estimate.
November 11, 2010
Medicare update: Suit shows new government scrutinyIn a government lawsuit on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, claims resulting after individuals received payments from both CMS and insurers have been dismissed.
November 11, 2010
Richest Medicare beneficiaries to pay moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that Medicare Part B premiums for the richest seniors will jump 4.4 percent next year.
November 10, 2010
Medicare update: Suit shows new government scrutinyIn a government lawsuit on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, claims resulting after individuals received payments from both CMS and insurers have been dismissed.