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 Can Cover a Lot More Home Care: Witness to Senate Panel
By Allison BellMedicare advocate Judith Stein said the idea that home care coverage is a short-term benefit is wrong.
September 12, 2023
Health Insurer Group Names an Interim CEOJulie Simon Miller, a Senate veteran, will lead AHIP into the fall budget bill wars.
September 05, 2023
Medicare Drug Plan Shopping Pays: Agent SurveyMembers of a Medicare plan group see some clients saving more than $200 per year.
August 29, 2023
As Medicare Premiums Whipsaw, Focus on the Big PictureClients face some health care expenses that get plenty of attention, along with some that don't.
August 29, 2023
Medicare Lists First 10 Drug Price Negotiation TargetsHow all clients' prescription benefits work could get more complicated.
August 28, 2023
Medicare Belongs in Older Clients' Disaster PlanningThe "go bag" needs food, water, a flashlight and health coverage details.
August 23, 2023
Best & Worst Medicare Advantage Plans in 5 States: J.D. Power, 2023Here's the level of satisfaction among 5,887 plan members.
August 10, 2023
Broker's Customers Want Others to Pay for Medicare FixMore than half of customers surveyed said they were unwilling to make sacrifices to shore up the program.