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.
Medigap Revenue Could Drop $2.5 Billion
By Arthur D. PostalFederal regulators say the Medicare prescription drug benefit could hurt insurers that sell private Medicare supplement insurance.The new drug benefit could affect 1.9 million U.S. ...
May 10, 2004
Oxford To Expand Medicare Coverage AreaNU Online News Service, May 10, 2004, 12:10 p.m. EDT -- Oxford Health Plans Inc., Trumbull, Conn., plans to expand its Medicare managed care ...
March 25, 2004
CBO: Medicare PPOs To Face Tough CompetitionNU Online News Service, March 25, 2004, 3:07 p.m. EST -- Congressional Budget Office analysts doubt preferred provider organizations will have much luck attracting ...
March 19, 2004
Actuary: Medicare Drug Benefit Has High Tax CostNU Online News Service, March 19, 2004, 5:41 p.m. EST -- The new Medicare prescription drug benefit could cost every U.S. resident an average ...
February 05, 2004
AAHP-HIAA Says Its Members Will Expand Medicare BenefitsAAHP-HIAA Says Its Members Will Expand Medicare BenefitsByWashington Recently enacted Medicare reform legislation will produce better benefits, lower premiums and expanded choices for beneficiaries participating ...
February 04, 2004
AAHP-HIAA: Medicare Act Producing Tangible ResultsNU Online News Service, Feb. 4, 2004, 5:39 p.m. EST, Washington -- The head of the AAHP-HIAA likes the new Medicare reform legislation.[@@]The reform ...
February 03, 2004
AAHP-HIAA: 63 Carriers Might Sell HSAsNU Online News Service, Feb. 3, 2004, 5:41 p.m. EST -- AAHP-HIAA, Washington, says 33 member carriers plan to offer the new health savings ...
January 29, 2004
N.J. Blue Lowers Medicare HMO RatesNU Online News Service, Jan. 29, 2004, 11:25 a.m. EST -- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Newark, N.J., is lowering rates ...