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.
Medicare Advantage plans have advantage over FFS
By staff Writer18% -- Percent fewer days Medicare Advantage plan holders spent in hospital compared to seniors in fee-for-service Medicare. 27% -- Percent fewer emergency room visits among seniors with Medicare Advantage. 42% -- Perce
May 25, 2009
The real cost of Medicare20% -- Percentage of older Americans who suffer from five or more chronic conditions.
May 03, 2009
Feds Adopt NAIC Standard For MedigapThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has set a Medicare supplement model developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a national standard.
April 23, 2009
CMS Adopts NAIC StandardThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has set a Medicare supplement model developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a national standard.
April 06, 2009
Medicare Advantage Rate Fight BrewsMedicare Advantage program supporters in Congress are gearing up to fight for an increase in the newly proposed 2010 reimbursement rates.
March 30, 2009
Washington announces new terms for Medicare AdvantageThe details of rules governing private Medicare Advantage insurance supplement programs were announced Tuesday, setting in motion the beginning of sweeping changes dictated by the Obama Administration, the Wall Street Journal reported.
March 08, 2009
CMS Clashes With Insurers Over CodingThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it will be adjusting for private Medicare plan operators' tendency to "upcode" the severity of plan members' health problems.
January 09, 2009
Highmark Wins Medicare ContractA Pennsylvania company will be creating 480 jobs to handle a new assignment to process 78 million Medicare fee-for-service claims per year for the Centers ...