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.
House SCHIP Bill Could Cut Medicare Plan Payments
By Arthur D. PostalRep. John Dingell, D-Mich., has proposed phasing out Medicare Advantage "overpayments" over 4 years to help pay for expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program.Dingell, ...
July 15, 2007
Advisors Need To Know Medicare Supplement ChangesAs the nation's population ages and more and more of your clients near Medicare age, Medicare supplement is a product you should stay on top ...
June 29, 2007
Bill Would Limit Private Medicare Plan Out Of Pocket CostsRep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., today introduced a measure that would prohibit Medicare Advantage plans from charging beneficiaries more than traditional Medicare fee-for-service plans charge for ...
June 29, 2007
Bill Would Limit Private Medicare Plan Out Of Pocket CostsRep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., today introduced a measure that would prohibit Medicare Advantage plans from charging beneficiaries more than traditional Medicare fee-for-service plans charge for ...
June 26, 2007
House Members Mull Medicare Marketing BillLawmakers talked today about developing legislation to fight overly aggressive Medicare Advantage plan sales efforts.Possibilities such as classifying certain Medicare Advantage plan sales practices as ...
June 26, 2007
House Members Mull Medicare Marketing BillLawmakers talked today about developing legislation to fight overly aggressive Medicare Advantage plan sales efforts.Possibilities such as classifying certain Medicare Advantage plan sales practices as ...
June 19, 2007
System Helps With Medicare Patient Risk ScoresA software company has developed a system that can automate the process of determining how sick Medicare Advantage plan patients really are.Infocrossing Inc., Leonia, N.J. ...
June 13, 2007
AAA Reviews Medicare Reform OptionsExperts at the American Academy of Actuaries have written a primer for policymakers who want to save the federal health insurance program for elderly and ...