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.
10 Medicare FAQs You Should Know
By Michael D. ThomasHow are telehealth services covered? Is care outside the U.S. excluded? Learn the answers to these and other key questions.
September 17, 2019
Medicare Surcharge Changes: What Advisors Should KnowThe changes, effective in 2020, bring good news and bad news for retirees, says Ron Mastrogiovanni of HealthView Services.
September 14, 2019
10 Top States for 2020 Medicare Advantage Capitation Payment IncreasesMedicare managers are willing to go up more in some states than in states like, for example, Delaware.
August 28, 2019
Risk-Adjustment Proposal Could Hurt Medicare Advantage: AHIPInsurers say the shift would undermine their confidence in program managers' willingness to comply with the law.
August 15, 2019
Rebates Blur Medicare Part D Price Picture: GAOThe GAO team found PBMs passed most drug rebates on to the drug plan issuers.
July 31, 2019
Insurers Hug Medicare Part D Less PassionatelyThe base Medicare Part D bid figures are still falling, but not as fast as they were last year.
June 13, 2019
Bill Could Provide State-Level Medicaid Funding for Puerto RicoThe bill could also bring Medicaid funding in other U.S. territories up to 50-states standards.
June 04, 2019
6 Forces That Are Putting Medicare Enrollees in Play NowMoving ranked at the bottom of the list.