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.
Please Help Us With the Medicare Plan Mess, State Regulators Ask CMS
By Allison BellEnrollees are getting plan change notices and flooding state officials with questions.
September 05, 2024
Best & Worst Medicare Advantage Plans in 5 States: J.D. Power, 2024Enrollees' satisfaction with their plans held tight this year, but big changes are expected for 2025.
September 03, 2024
NAIFA to Lobby Against Medicare Plan Commission CutsThe advisor group's CEO says comp decisions will hurt beneficiaries' access to assistance.
August 30, 2024
Medicare Part D Changes Raise Questions for Working ClientsFor some, sticking with employer coverage only past age 65 could lead to lifetime penalties.
August 29, 2024
Medicare Agents Face Signs of GloomCVS Health's Aetna unit pruned its drug plans. WellCare says it will stop paying drug plan commissions. What's next?
August 22, 2024
New Program Makes Installment Payments an Option for Medicare Part D EnrolleesThe plan is intended to spread the costs of prescription drugs over a number of months.
August 09, 2024
EHealth CEO to Medicare Advantage: Extend the Enrollment Period NowFran Soistman worries about beneficiaries facing a perfect storm of enrollment confusion.
August 09, 2024
Here's How Much Retiring Clients Can Expect to Pay for Health Care: FidelityThe number, up 4.8% from 2023, is a chance to get clients thinking about Medicare enrollment.