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.
3 strategies to keep Medicare premiums low
By Emily ZulzWith Medicare premiums set to take a bigger bite of higher-income retirees money, two experts offer advice.
September 25, 2015
Medicare plan market tilts toward HMOsAbout 26 percent of the plans will be local and regional PPOs.
September 24, 2015
3 Strategies to Keep Medicare Premiums LowWhat can advisors do for higher income clients to position them better to get the same Medicare coverage without unnecessarily high premiums?
September 24, 2015
View: Let Medicare use its leverage to lower drug costsThe authors say policymakers also need better drug value comparison information.
September 22, 2015
Median Medicare Advantage out-of-pocket max to rise 3.5%The number with a $6,700 in-network OOP will increase 16 percent.
September 22, 2015
Median Medicare Advantage out-of-pocket max to rise 3.5%The number with a $6,700 in-network OOP will increase 16 percent.
September 22, 2015
LTCI Watch: OOPsHeadline prices are holding amazingly steady. Maybe other costs are less steady.
September 21, 2015
Medicare Advantage plan count risesThe number of zero-premium plans with low out-of-pocket maximums will fall.