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.
5 Ways to Lower RMDs, Help Clients Reduce Medicare Surcharges
By Roger WohlnerStrategies to trim required minimum distributions can lessen the impact of income-related monthly adjustment amounts, or IRMAAs.
March 21, 2022
Top 10 States for Medigap Plan N SalesThese plans use copayments and tougher provider reimbursement rules to slash premiums.
March 15, 2022
Medicare Watchdog Warns of $12B in Excess PaymentsA watchdog agency says a mechanism for paying plans with sicker members more is broken.
March 09, 2022
House Version of Must-Pass Spending Package Includes Retirement Plan Lab ProvisionThe giant bill could also affect the Libor shift and keep the emergency Medicare telehealth rules in place.
March 09, 2022
Congress Sends Biden U.S. Postal Service Retiree Health Rescue BillFinal passage of H.R. 3076 could send 1.1 million workers and retirees out looking for advice.
March 07, 2022
Medicare Plans for the Life and Annuity SpecialistA retirement plan without a Medicare talk is like a car without tires.
March 02, 2022
5 Top State of the Union Takeaways for Retirement SpecialistsBiden talked about some programs, proposals and ideas that could affect retirement specialists and their clients.
February 25, 2022
Health Insurers Face the Rating AnalystsThe companies' earnings increased, but Moody's had been expecting to see more growth.