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.
Here's How Much a Couple Retiring in 2021 Will Need for Medical Costs: Fidelity
By Michael S. FischerThe cost of health care through a typical retirement has increased 88% over 19 years, the firm's latest cost estimate found.
April 21, 2021
Anthem Increases Medicare Advantage Enrollment 15%Both net income and revenue were up, in spite of the pandemic.
April 20, 2021
Medigap Plan Sales May Show Change in Buyer Tastes: AAMSI DataAn enrollee survey suggests that Plan N product sales may be booming.
April 20, 2021
Primerica Agrees to Acquire Etelequote: DealsReliance Standard plans to buy a New York insurer, and Iowa regulators have blessed FBL's realignment.
April 19, 2021
COVID-19 Surge Colors the Northeast Red, and PinkMichigan is not the only state with an increase in new cases
April 16, 2021
Silver Lining to Pandemic? Health Care SavingsA new Senior Citizens League survey found spending on health care across the board dropped significantly in 2020 versus 2019.
April 16, 2021
CMS Nominee Likes New Medicare Advantage Telehealth FlexibilityChiquita Brooks-LaSure said her own psychologist brother is using telehealth to see more patients.
April 16, 2021
UnitedHealth Still Sees COVID-19 Surges Crowding Out Other CareThe company is assuming that use of non-COVID-19 care will rise later in the year, as the pandemic eases.