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.
Patient who skipped mortgage regains $13,000-a-month drug
By Robert LangrethA foundation said it would help Piorun pay for acromegaly medicine.
December 04, 2014
Medicare may cut $444 million in erection aid spendingMedicare rarely covers Viagra or other medications that treat erectile dysfunction.
December 04, 2014
House uses Medicare changes to pay for special needs account billBackers kept the Medicare provisions out of the main version of the bill text.
October 09, 2014
Basic Medicare counts on physician fee cutsCMS will lower hospital plan premiums and hold physician plan prices flat.
September 24, 2014
Did you leave your door open? Will your client leave?There may be a big gap between the information that's easy to find and what clients want.
September 24, 2014
Did you leave your door open? Will your client leave?There may be a big gap between the information that's easy to find and what clients want.
September 18, 2014
5 things you have to know about 2015 private Medicare plansEventually, heck might break loose. For now, prices seem to be reasonably stable.
August 22, 2014
Under the Hood: Medicare Premiums—What You Need to Know, Pt. 2Understanding the premiums for Medicare parts A, B and D, along with some changes to the program from the Affordable Care Act.