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.
Democrats praise GOP doc fix effort
By Allison BellMedicare reimbursement changes could affect commercial health plan provider networks.
July 10, 2013
Wyden: Let doctors see Medicare claim recordsA CMS official said one obstacle is that few physician practices can handle the raw data.
July 08, 2013
Medicare wants Alzheimer's detection chemical dataThe agency will cover Amyvid trials but won't cover routine use of the imaging agent.
June 20, 2013
Witness: Medicare needs help from private payersRobert Reischauer says everyone has to work together to cut reimbursement rates.
June 19, 2013
Medicare: Purchasing changes coming for diabeticsOfficials hope competitive bidding for durable medical equipment will save $26 billion.
June 14, 2013
Officials defend new Medicare purchasing programThe approach has worked fine in test markets, the CMS director testified.
June 04, 2013
Medicare claim auditors blast hospital protection billsH.R. 1250 and S. 1012 would limit hospital documentation requests.
May 31, 2013
Trustees: Medicare about 22% shortBoth the official actuarial balance, and the balance liked by CMS actuaries, improved.