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.
Standard Medicare Part B Premium Set to Rise 5.9% in 2024
By Allison BellThat compares with a 3.2% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
October 11, 2023
Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare: How to Help Clients ChooseMedicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15, and retired clients have choices to make. Here's what to consider.
October 10, 2023
Insurer-Backed Bill Could Expand Access to Medicare Advantage ExtrasRep. Gus Bilirakis wants to expand access to benefits like grocery discounts and homemaker help.
September 28, 2023
Free Medicare Benefits May Not Really Be FreeMedicare Advantage plans are fishing for your clients. Watch for hidden hooks.
September 28, 2023
What a Shutdown Means for Social Security, MedicareWhile Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid recipients shouldn't panic, the economy could take a hit, policy analysts say.
September 28, 2023
Senate Republican Calls for Tightening Net Investment Income Tax RulesRick Scott used the issue to take a swipe at the Biden family's income taxes.
September 27, 2023
Medicare Basics in a Nutshell: A Medicare QuestionThe annual enrollment period starts Oct. 15.
September 24, 2023
Medicare's Chief Actuary Grades a Proposal to Hike Taxes on the WealthyA bill expandiing the Net Investment Income Tax could keep Medicare solvent for 75 years, Paul Spitalnic predicts.