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.
Senate passes Medicare doc-patch bill
By Kathleen HunterThe House has already voted to postpone physician pay cuts.
March 28, 2014
Medicare physician reimbursement bill approvedHouse leaders took a creative approach to overcoming soft support for H.R. 4302.
March 27, 2014
Leaders confident about Medicare doc patchLawmakers disagree about how to pay for a permanent fix.
March 27, 2014
Leaders confident about Medicare doc patchLawmakers 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 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.