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.
Medicare R: A Huge Help For LTC Insurance Sales
By Phyllis SheltonThe new drug benefit--also called Medicare Part D--does 4 things for long term care insurance sales:1) It helps find the money to pay LTC ...
May 04, 2005
NU-medistudies-5-12Low income beneficiaries are opting in significant numbers for Medicare Advantage and Medigap insurance over Medicare fee-for-service alone, according to two new studies ...
March 24, 2005
Carriers To Join Medicare Part D ProgramNU Online News Service, March 24, 2005, 4:51 p.m. ESTMore insurers say they want to provide prescription drug benefits for older Americans.[@@]WellPoint Inc., Indianapolis, ...
March 23, 2005
Humana To Join Medicare Part D ProgramNU Online News Service, March 23, 2005, 2:50 p.m. ESTA Louisville, Ky., health insurer has agreed to provide prescription benefits for older Americans.[@@]The insurer, ...
March 02, 2005
UnitedHealth Supports Medicare Drug ProgramNU Online News Service, March 2, 2005, 2:32 p.m. ESTA Minnetonka, Minn., health insurer has agreed to provide prescription benefits for older Americans.[@@]The insurer, ...
February 25, 2005
CMS Sets Up Drug Reinsurance Pilot ProgramNU Online News Service, Feb. 25, 2005, 4:20 p.m. ESTMedicare managers want to see if private insurers can help the new Medicare prescription program ...
January 13, 2005
West Coast Carrier Offers Fee-For-Service MedicareNU Online News Service, Jan. 13, 2005, 5:22 p.m. ESTBlue Cross of California, Newbury Park, Calif., is reaching out to older California residents who ...
December 15, 2004
Humana Expands Medicare OperationNU Online News Service, Dec. 15, 2004, 4:59 p.m. ESTA Louisville, Ky., managed care company is introducing Medicare preferred provider organization plans in 14 ...