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.
Getting Started in Medicare Advantage? Your 5 Biggest Questions, Answered
By Michael GattornaEntering the Medicare Advantage (MA) market can be very exciting -- yet very daunting. There are rules and regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that pertain only to MA and Part D sales and marketing, the
November 09, 2009
Medicare squares off against potential cutsA new ad campaign, aimed at the districts of 78 members of the House of Representatives, began last week as a stand against potential cuts to Medicare.
November 01, 2009
Medicare scam hits $26 millionIn another recent Medicare scam, 20 people in California have been charged for fraudulently billing Medicare nearly $26 million.
October 19, 2009
CMS Loosens Medicare Plan Outreach RulesThe Obama administration now says Medicare Advantage carriers can communicate with enrollees about pending legislation - if the carriers first get enrollees' permission to send them messages about legislative issues.
October 19, 2009
CMS Loosens Medicare Plan Outreach RulesThe Obama administration now says Medicare Advantage carriers can communicate with enrollees about pending legislation - if the carriers first get enrollees' permission to send them messages about legislative issues.
October 15, 2009
Who has the Advantage?In the hyper-charged health care environment, who knows if the following information will accelerate or derail the locomotive running through Congress. It's worth noting nonetheless....
October 01, 2009
CMS: Many Medicare Advantage Enrollees To Change PlansAbout 7% of Medicare Advantage plan enrollees will have to find new plans in 2010, according to officials at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
September 30, 2009
CMS: Many Medicare Advantage Enrollees To Change PlansAbout 7% of Medicare Advantage plan enrollees will have to find new plans in 2010, according to officials at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.