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.
Are doctors really dropping Medicare patients?
By Staff WriterThe recent vociferous fretting by physicians nationwide regarding Medicare reimbursement rates has resulted in threats to drop beneficiaries of the healthcare program for seniors.
December 08, 2010
Are doctors really dropping Medicare patients?The recent vociferous fretting by physicians nationwide regarding Medicare reimbursement rates has resulted in threats to drop beneficiaries of the healthcare program for seniors.
November 30, 2010
Walgreens offering free drug reportsFor seniors looking to enroll in Medicare Part D plans during the current enrollment period, ending Dec. 31, Walgreens drugstores are providing prescription use reports which may help in selecting a plan.
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.