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.
Social Security Claiming: The Case of Medicare and the Non-Working Spouse
By John ManganaroSpouses without an earnings record must wait for their working spouse to file, but Medicare is another matter.
February 06, 2025
The Social Security and Medicare Consequences of 'Unretirement'It's critical that clients understand the financial repercussions of returning to work before they decide to unretire.
February 05, 2025
Musk’s DOGE Team Mines for Fraud at Medicare, MedicaidThe team is also working to cancel DEI-focused contracts, sources said.
January 31, 2025
Trump May Give DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems: ReportThe systems send out bond payments, Social Security payments and tax refunds.
January 25, 2025
How Technology Can Support Medicare EnrollmentUsing the right tools can make getting your clients covered much easier.
January 24, 2025
10 House GOP Health Program and Tax Change IdeasIf implemented, they could affect where and how clients get their medical care.
January 23, 2025
Pre-Retirees Have a Health Care Planning ProblemA gap exists between perceptions of health care and long-term care costs and overall financial preparedness, research finds.
January 21, 2025
Trump Blocks Medicare's Efforts to Create a $2 Prescription Drug ListHe also declared that any new or pending regulations may go through some things.