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.
Trustees: Medicare about 22% short
By Allison BellBoth the official actuarial balance, and the balance liked by CMS actuaries, improved.
May 28, 2013
Finally, there's an easy way to compare hospital costsBut the navigation might be a little tricky.
May 15, 2013
Drug costs persist as concern for Medicare patientsMore than a third of Medicare Part D beneficiaries say they have daily concerns about their prescription drug costs.
May 08, 2013
Medicare pulls back curtain on hospital billsPrices for treatment are not universal throughout a state or even cities for that matter.
March 15, 2013
Medicare panel chair: Kill most special needs plansBut MedPAC likes the SNPs that serve people who need long-term care services.
March 08, 2013
Commenters: Fill Medicare gaps, cut private plan spendingTwo Urban Institute authors favor capping traditional program out-of-pocket payments.
February 20, 2013
CMS to Medicare plan bidders: Spend lessRegulators are projecting a 2014 per-capita trend change of negative 3.2 percent.
February 20, 2013
CMS to Medicare plan bidders: Spend lessRegulators are projecting a 2014 per-capita trend change of negative 3.2 percent.