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.
Cut to Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy Could Hit Retirees' Wallets
By Allison BellHumana executives say they included such a possibility when they set their 2027 prices.
July 27, 2026
Investments, Meet InsuranceClients expect advisors to help them with all of their finances.
July 21, 2026
Fidelity's Estimate for Post-Retirement Health Costs Jumps 7.5%That compares with an estimated 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of just 3.8%.
July 15, 2026
Medicare Will Cross a Grim Line in 11 Years: Alicia MunnellThe retirement researcher looked at the trustees' report and saw a messy X.
June 30, 2026
What a Social Security Disability Insurance Appeal Can Mean for a Client's Medicare TimingFor some clients, the health benefits matter more than the income support.
June 23, 2026
These Factors Have a Big Impact on Retirement Health CostsA five-year change in retirement timing or life span can affect costs significantly, Milliman reports.
June 18, 2026
Number of 'New' Medicare Supplement Enrollees Climbs 14%Problems in the Medicare Advantage market are nudging consumers back toward the original Medicare gap-filler plans.
June 12, 2026
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Avoiding Tax, Social Security and Medicare Pitfalls of UnretirementReentering the workforce after retirement is more common than many people think, and it presents distinct planning challenges.