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.
MA, Med Supp, and Part D: 3 Markets, Countless Challenges
By Staff WriterPeople often talk about Medicare as if it were one product. But the truth is that the three types of Medicare products that agents are able to sell -- Medicare supplement, Medicare Advantage (MA), and Medicare Part D -- are three very
December 31, 2008
Maximizing Sales in the Medicare Advantage Sales CycleThe latest Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) has rocked the Medicare industry, and many producers are just now having the opportunity to let the dust settle. So what does it all mean, and how do agents maximize sales in
December 31, 2008
MA, Med Supp, and Part D: 3 Markets, Countless ChallengesPeople often talk about Medicare as if it were one product. But the truth is that the three types of Medicare products that agents are able to sell -- Medicare supplement, Medicare Advantage (MA), and Medicare Part D -- are three very
December 15, 2008
Medicare and seniors' access to medication$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
December 05, 2008
Kaiser: Employers Turn To MedicareA recent Medicare Advantage enrollment boom is largely due to employers using the program to cover their retirees, researchers report.Employers are increasingly using Medicare Advantage ...
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 ...
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 ...