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.
How Medicare Advantage might change
By Allison BellSome proposals could affect long-term care planners as well as Medicare plan sellers.
January 29, 2015
Growing and Aging Retiree Population Puts Focus on Medigap NeedAmericans today are living longer, which is certainly great news. But they are also encountering more health care issues and expenses as a result.
January 22, 2015
Why Medigap sellers’ ears are burningA House hearing was supposed to be about physician pay, but testimony drifted.
January 22, 2015
Why Medigap sellers’ ears are burningA House hearing was supposed to be about physician pay, but testimony drifted.
January 20, 2015
Aetna Medicare customers can switch plans after errorCMS says the company posted inaccurate pharmacy network information.
January 20, 2015
Aetna Medicare customers can switch plans after errorCMS says the company posted inaccurate pharmacy network information.
January 02, 2015
Patient who skipped mortgage regains $13,000-a-month drugA foundation said it would help Piorun pay for acromegaly medicine.
December 16, 2014
As controlled substance use rises in Medicare, prolific prescribers face more scrutinyMedicare covered more prescriptions for potent controlled substances in 2012 than it did in 2011.