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.
Aetna Adds Phoenix Medigap Products
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Aug 2, 2004, 4:11 p.m. EDTAetna Inc., Hartford, has introduced 3 individual Medicare supplement plans and a stand-alone drug discount ...
July 27, 2004
Medigap Revenue Could Drop $2.5 BillionFederal regulators say the new Medicare prescription drug benefit could hurt insurers that sell private Medicare supplement insurance.[@@]The new drug benefit could affect 1.9 ...
May 24, 2004
Humana Actuary Joins Medicare PanelNU Online News Service, May 24, 2004, 1:44 p.m. EDT -- An executive of Humana Inc., Louisville, Ky., has joined the Medicare Payment Advisory ...
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 ...