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.
Leaders confident about Medicare doc patch
By Derek WallbankLawmakers disagree about how to pay for a permanent fix.
March 26, 2014
House to vote on doc rate Medicare cutsThe House will vote to avoid an estimated 24 percent cut in physician payment rates under Medicare scheduled to take effect after March 31.
March 14, 2014
House Medicare doc fix attracts 12 DemocratsLawmakers had emphasized bipartisanship at the committee level.
March 13, 2014
Rothfus proposes Medicare plan change periodH.R. 2453 would let enrollees switch plans once between January and March.
March 13, 2014
Rothfus proposes Medicare plan change periodH.R. 2453 would let enrollees switch plans once between January and March.
March 10, 2014
CMS blinks on Medicare proposalsOne change will delay, and may eliminate, new limits on Medicare Advantage plan offerings.
March 10, 2014
CMS blinks on Medicare proposalsOne change will delay, and may eliminate, new limits on Medicare Advantage plan offerings.
March 05, 2014
Official sees Medicare summary notice problemsInvestigators found signs of possible fraud in 3.5 percent of undelivered notices.