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.
That Big New Spending Package and Medicare: A Medicare Customer Question
By Bethany CissellOne provision cuts how much your clients' physicians get paid.
January 24, 2023
Health Insurance Giant to Acquire Louisiana BlueThe Elevance deal could expand Medicare options for clients in New Orleans.
January 19, 2023
AmeriLife Names Mike Vietri to Lead $7.2B Asset Wealth ArmNew York Life, Securian and MassMutual have also announced executive changes.
January 12, 2023
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Medicare Hearing Aid Benefits BillH.R. 244, sponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell, could also add original Medicare coverage for routine hearing exams.
January 09, 2023
'Let's Fight Now' Over Debt Ceiling, House GOP Lawmaker SaysChip Roy says Republicans will not touch Social Security or Medicare benefits.
January 05, 2023
Iowa Tops the List for Low-Cost Medicare Supplement CoverageMonthly premiums for the least expensive Plan G policies available to that woman range from $78,65, in Iowa up to $278.25, in New York.
December 27, 2022
Medicare and the New Year: A Medicare Customer QuestionA law enacted two years ago is starting to bear fruit.
December 20, 2022
The Year-End Planning Tip That Has Finance Profs TalkingMy colleagues at The American College shared a litany of ideas, but one strategy made everyone's list.