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.
Make The Most of Your Medicare Choices
By Nationwide®Nationwide provides a closer look at what the program actually covers, and how advisors can help clients make reasonable decisions.
May 30, 2017
Americans Confused About Medicare PlanningMore than half of Americans over 45 haven't done any research on Medicare planning, a survey says.
May 22, 2017
Big Hospitals Bully Private Insurers: Medicare WatchdogMark Miller says contracting changes have narrowed the private plan spending gap.
April 21, 2017
Advisors Can Now Earn Medicare CFP Board CE CreditsMedicare Interactive Pro now offers two online Medicare courses approved by the CFP Board.
April 10, 2017
How a Miami Law Firm Plans to Recover Billions for MedicareMore than 8% of Medicare claims may be the responsibility of another payer
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.