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.
How Much Will Health Care Cost in Retirement? Most Americans Have No Idea, Fidelity Finds
By Ginger SzalaFidelity's annual study found widespread misconceptions about Medicare, HSAs and how much retirees can expect to pay for care.
May 11, 2022
Want to Live Happily to 100? Start Planning Now, Study SuggestsEdward Jones and Age Wave studied the stages of retirement and the actions that led to higher quality of life.
May 10, 2022
The View from HealthCare.com: Jeff SmedsrudA master health insurance marketer makes sense of what's out there.
May 09, 2022
Inflation and Retirement Health CareThe Social Security COLA is nice, but it may not do much to help.
May 03, 2022
Understanding IRMAA: A Medicare Customer QuestionSome of your clients may end up paying more than others for part of Medicare.
May 02, 2022
Medicare Advantage Plans Hit Back at Report on Coverage DenialsThe program approved 95% of preauthorization requests in 2018, AHIP points out.
April 29, 2022
New Medicare Plan Regs Add Third-Party Marketing RulesFirms involved in lead generation, marketing sales and enrollment will all be TPMOs.
April 29, 2022
Principal Sees 401(k) Participants Saving MoreAflac is thinking about broker conversion rates, and other earnings season themes.