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.
A 10-Point Holiday Family Wellness Check
By Margie BarrieWhen was the last time you and your clients looked, carefully, inside your parents' refrigerators?
December 18, 2024
7 Ways the New House Spending Package Could Affect Older ClientsIt could chase away ghost doctors and support high-tech cancer blood tests.
December 12, 2024
Senate OKs Bipartisan Bill That Might Help Older Clients With TechOlder Americans Act reauthorization passed unanimously, and President Biden has just signed a dementia data bill.
December 11, 2024
States to Federal Medicare Program Managers: Please Talk to UsConsumers are not the only ones who sometimes feel lost in the enrollment maze.
December 09, 2024
Police Arrest Person of Interest in UnitedHealth Executive KillingThe 26-year-old man was carrying a manifesto critical of health care companies' motives, sources said.
December 06, 2024
Drug Cost Planning Is About More Than Choosing PlansNow that the Medicare annual enrollment period is over, there's time to think about the big picture.
December 06, 2024
Medicare and HSAs Don't Mix. But for Married Couples, There's a Twist.Individuals who work after taking Medicare can maintain their employer-sponsored plan for the benefit of their spouse.
December 04, 2024
Web Broker Asks Regulators to Ease Medicare Enrollment DeadlineBeneficiaries on the phone waiting for help at midnight Dec. 7 should get relief, eHealth's CEO says.