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.
What Medicare Parts A and B Leave Out: A Medicare Customer Question
By Bethany CissellBoth programs expose clients to many coverage holes.
June 22, 2022
Supreme Court Backs Health Plan in 'Disparate Impact' Discrimination CaseThe ruling could hurt efforts to base other types of discrimination cases on disparate-impact allegations.
June 17, 2022
Medicare Has Problems With Seeing Race and Ethnicity: Inspector General's OfficeThe numbers for people who identify themselves as American Indian or as an Alaska Native are especially weak, officials say.
June 14, 2022
How Older Consumers See the Medicare Plan Market NowDeft and eHealth have new numbers about what consumers are thinking.
June 09, 2022
Bankers Life Unveils Medicare Supplement Plan FamilyThe policies offer the kind of flexible coverage affluent clients may prefer.
June 08, 2022
4 Ideas for Boosting Social Security, Medicare SolvencyOn a webinar led by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, policy analysts shared their thoughts.
June 03, 2022
Medicare Turns a ProfitBut program solvency is still a headache. That could be a pain in the neck for retirement and estate planners.
May 31, 2022
Medicare Managers to Adjust 2023 Part B Premiums for Alzheimer's DrugCutting premiums now to reflect the decision not to cover Aduhelm would be too difficult, officials say.