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.
Informing Seniors About Medicare Part D
By John ScheilOn Nov. 15, 2005, all Americans who are enrolled in Medicare will have the option to purchase prescription drug coverage under the new Medicare ...
May 04, 2005
AHIP Studies Measure Medicare Use By Low Income BeneficiariesLow income beneficiaries are opting in significant numbers for Medicare Advantage and Medigap insurance over Medicare fee-for-service alone, according to two new studies released ...
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 ...