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.
When fixing doc doesn’t fix anything
By David A. SaltzmanThe author questions whether that new bipartisan Medicare "reform" package bears close scrutiny.
April 14, 2015
Congress votes to give doctors a raise in U.S. Medicare paymentsThe measure also would extend the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for two years.
April 08, 2015
Aetna fined $1 million for Medicare pharmacy changesCMS received 2,750 complaints about inaccurate pharmacy network directories.
April 08, 2015
Aetna fined $1 million for Medicare pharmacy changesCMS received 2,750 complaints about inaccurate pharmacy network directories.
April 07, 2015
3 earth shakers from the 2016 Medicare plan announcementSure, reimbursement rose a little, instead of falling. But what else is in there?
April 07, 2015
3 earth shakers from the 2016 Medicare plan announcementSure, reimbursement rose a little, instead of falling. But what else is in there?
April 06, 2015
Carriers get surprise Medicare raiseThe government originally proposed a 4 percent cut.