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.
AAA Reviews Medicare Reform Options
By Staff WriterExperts at the American Academy of Actuaries have written a primer for policymakers who want to save the federal health insurance program for elderly and ...
May 11, 2007
Obama Joins Attack On Private Medicare ProvidersA Democratic presidential contender is attacking insurers that sell private Medicare plans.Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., who earlier this year made a point of publicizing his ...
May 09, 2007
FFS Article Casts Shadow Over Medicare Drug Plan HearingDemocrats on the Senate Finance Committee are asking whether Centers for Medicare and Medicaid officials have similar problems overseeing the insurers in the Medicare Part ...
May 09, 2007
Program Predicts Drug ClaimsTriCast Inc. has introduced AccuCast, an actuarial support software application for prescription drug plans.In addition to forecasting drug claims, the system can fill in claims ...
May 08, 2007
FFS Article Casts Shadow Over Medicare Drug Plan HearingDemocrats on the Senate Finance Committee are asking whether Centers for Medicare and Medicaid officials have similar problems overseeing the insurers in the Medicare Part ...
April 29, 2007
Medicare, SS Solvency Gain A YearSocial Security and Medicare trust funds will remain solvent a year longer than previously estimated, fund trustees reported last week, prompting an intense effort by ...
April 29, 2007
Medicare, SS Solvency Gain A YearSocial Security and Medicare trust funds will remain solvent a year longer than previously estimated, fund trustees reported last week, prompting an intense effort by ...
April 26, 2007
Congress Debates Improved State Of Trust FundsWASHINGTON--Social Security and Medicare trust funds will remain solvent a year longer than previously estimated, fund trustees report.The report prompted an intense effort by members ...