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.
Older Workers and Periodic Coverage Reviews: A Medicare Customer Question
By Bethany CissellWorkers over 65 should think regularly about their plan options.
March 07, 2023
Beware the Medicare Surcharge When Crafting Retirement Income PlansAdvisors can deliver value to clients by helping them avoid IRMAA surcharges.
March 07, 2023
Biden Proposes Tax Hike on Income Over $400K to Fund MedicareThe president's budget also proposes the ending of a tax loophole used by business owners and higher earners.
February 24, 2023
Part B Premiums: A Medicare Customer QuestionOne of the most confusing Medicare concerns is one of the most common Medicare concerns.
February 24, 2023
Higher-Income Medicare Enrollees Worry About Provider AccessThey are also thinking hard about which providers they can see, according to a new eHealth survey.
February 15, 2023
Sen. Wyden Urges CMS to Enact Medicare Advantage Marketing ChangesThe agency recently made proposals to crack down on deceptive marketing and improve provider directories.
February 13, 2023
Medicare Recipients Face Significantly Higher Projected Costs: EBRIThe accelerated pace of health care cost inflation struck retirees yet again in 2022.
February 09, 2023
Pay Change Could Wreck Medicare Advantage Provider Networks, Group PredictsSusan Dentzer says the shift would wallop physicians who care for patients with common chronic conditions.