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 and seniors' access to medication
By staff Writer$28: Average monthly premium for Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plan in 2009. 12%: Percent increase in premiums for Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans between 2008 and 2009. 97%: Percentage of seniors w
October 27, 2008
Baucus Blasts Medicare CompA top Democrat says some Medicare Advantage compensation systems encourage agents to shift seniors into new plans even when the new plans are no better ...
September 18, 2008
CMS To Marketers: No Free Meals!The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has published the final Medicare plan marketing rule and the interim final rule that were announced Monday in ...
September 18, 2008
CMS To Marketers: No Free Meals!The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has published the final Medicare plan marketing rule and the interim final rule that were announced Monday in ...
September 05, 2008
Agency: CMS Weak At Watching MarketingFederal watchdogs say the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should do a better job of overseeing Medicare Part D prescription drug program marketing efforts.Officials ...
September 05, 2008
Agency: CMS Weak At Watching MarketingFederal watchdogs say the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should do a better job of overseeing Medicare Part D prescription drug program marketing efforts.Officials ...
July 27, 2008
Part D 'Windfall Profits' BlastedThe value of creating a larger government role in the negotiation of drug prices may be "overstated," America's Health Insurance Plans said last week in ...
July 27, 2008
Part D 'Windfall Profits' BlastedThe value of creating a larger government role in the negotiation of drug prices may be "overstated," America's Health Insurance Plans said last week in ...