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.
Antidepressant use tricky for many seniors
By staff WriterA new study of older patients has found that of those who were prescribed antidepressant drugs, more than half had prescriptions for other drugs that could interact with the antidepressants, causing side effects.
December 08, 2010
Seniors struggle with Medicare websiteAs Medicare beneficiaries rush to select and enroll in a benefits plan during the current, truncated enrollment period, they are being stymied by the government's new website, which some users have said is slow and buggy.
December 08, 2010
5 tips to help clients select Medicare coverageWith 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.
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.