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.
November 19, 2024
Trump Picks Mehmet Oz to Run Agency That Oversees MedicareOz is a board-certified heart surgeon and former talk show host who ran for the Senate in 2022.
November 19, 2024
Displaced Medicare Advantage Enrollees Need Help, Officials SayFor many, lack of access to Medicare supplement insurance makes returning to Original Medicare impractical.
November 18, 2024
Optimizing Medicare DecisionsEnrolling in the right coverage is complicated. You can help.
November 12, 2024
App Uses Pill Bottles to Look Up Medicare Drug PricesThe creator of CheckRx is the 18-year-old son of two longtime Medicare advisors.
November 11, 2024
Medicare Part B Premium to Climb 5.9% in 2025That compares with a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of just 2.5%.
November 08, 2024
Medicare Market Turmoil Boosts ShoppingBut some distributors are gone, and one market survivor acquired a 400-agent rival for free.
November 04, 2024
Unhappy Medicare Plan Issuers Zero Out Agent CommissionsOne veteran agent estimated the sudden shift has affected more than 35% of his Medicare plan clients.
October 31, 2024
Help Clients Navigate Common Medicare PitfallsThe Medicare open enrollment season is a great time to help clients review their coverage.
October 28, 2024
Musk Wants $2T Cut From the Budget. It'd Be DifficultIt would likely entail significant cuts to popular programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans' benefits.
October 25, 2024
Debate: Will Taxpayers Benefit From Medicare's New Prescription Payment Plan?The voluntary program allows those with Part D drug coverage to spread costs over the entire year.