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.
CMS Posts 2020 Medicare Advantage Mini Short-Term Care Rules
By Allison BellProgram managers are calling the benefits "Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill."
October 19, 2018
Tell Your Clients How Medicare Advantage Plans Are ChangingA Medicare plan marketer says this is the perfect time to help people find the right coverage.
October 12, 2018
Medicare Posts 2019 Rates, Pinches High EarnersPart B premiums will rise faster than Social Security for couples earning more than $750,000 per year.
July 31, 2018
Key Medicare Drug Plan Benchmark Price FallsSomeday, insurers may take their ball and go home. But not, apparently, in 2019.
July 31, 2018
Essential Medicare Facts & Penalties Advisors Should Know on One PageHere are the vital parts of Medicare, the costs, the eligibility rules, and the consequence of missing the enrollment deadline.
July 02, 2018
Much Consumer Interest in Medicare Advantage Is Soft: DeftDeft Research survey results show interest in Medigap plans appears to be firmer.
June 20, 2018
Medicare Drug Plans May Get Authorization System UpdateA bill calling for tech changes, H.R. 5773, passed in the House Wednesday by a voice vote.
June 06, 2018
Medicare Fund Falls Short in 2026, Sooner Than Last ForecastActuaries say the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act cut program revenue.