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.
Big Hospitals Bully Private Insurers: Medicare Watchdog
By Allison BellMark Miller says contracting changes have narrowed the private plan spending gap.
April 04, 2017
CMS Sets 2018 Medicare Advantage SubsidySeema Verma, the new agency administrator, says insurers have developed an innovative approach.
March 23, 2017
UnitedHealth dominates Medicare Advantage growth chartA Mark Farrah Associates analysis shows enrollment at smaller carriers grew 5.5 percent.
March 21, 2017
MedPAC measures Medicare Advantage risk score inflationA model for future programs for balancing claim risk may suffer from risk fudging.
March 21, 2017
What to consider when selling Medicare supplement insuranceSelling Medicare supplement products is challenging but provides the chance to earn exponential residual commissions.
March 20, 2017
Medigap group finds price stabilityAAMSI reports on a quick scan of the Medicare supplement insurance market.
February 27, 2017
10 counties where Medicare Advantage looks like a wimpSome markets are hell for provider network managers, and heaven for Medigap sellers.
February 08, 2017
Humana faces $401 million loss, and Medicare headachesThe insurer let individual health enrollment fall 69%, and it updated long-term care assumptions.