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.
Dialysis Provider Expects COVID-19 Mortality to Stay High
By Allison BellThe company is assuming that the pandemic will kill 6,000 of its 243,000 patients this year.
February 07, 2022
Marketing Complaints May Hurt Medicare Plan Grades More in 2023CMS says the proposed lead-generation measure could have cut 24% of 2021 plans' star ratings.
February 02, 2022
Humana Sees COVID-19 Reducing Hospice Patient CountsCompany executives are also talking about producer commissions and phone broker support spending.
January 28, 2022
A Financial Planning Checklist for Newly Single Clients Over 50After a divorce or the death of a spouse, here are some important topics to discuss with your client.
January 26, 2022
Anthem Posts 30% Increase in Medicare Advantage EnrolleesGail Boudreaux, the CEO, is reporting no signs of unusually aggressive price competition.
January 21, 2022
Budget Analysts Explain the Prescription Coupon Issue to CongressSome states have supported the coupons. California restricts them. The CBO has numbers.
January 20, 2022
The Difference in Deductibles: A Medicare Customer Q&AA Medicare specialist talks about what agents should say about the basics.
January 19, 2022
COVID-19 Hangs Over Life, Health and Annuity Results: Q4 Earnings CalendarUnitedHealth showed investors its numbers on Wednesday.