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.
Investigators Find Suspicious Medicare Billing at 2,600 Pharmacies
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated PressCMS says some of the leads may be the result of data errors or other factors other than fraud.
May 03, 2012
Obama Administration: Full PPACA Repeal Could Disrupt MedicareWould CMS have to make up the difference between pre-PPACA payment rates and the rates paid?
May 03, 2012
Obama Administration: Full PPACA Repeal Could Disrupt MedicareWould CMS have to make up the difference between pre-PPACA payment rates and the rates paid?
April 27, 2012
Medicare: Ways and Means Eyes Increasing Private Plan UseRivlin says the proposal would do more to lower prices than the Medicare Advantage program does.
April 23, 2012
GAO: Kill Medicare Advantage Quality BonusesOfficials say the program would ease funding cut effects but reward too many mediocre plans.
April 18, 2012
Officials: Competition Cuts Medicare FraudCMS used the new approach to buy products such as power wheelchairs and diabetic supplies.
April 03, 2012
CMS Unveils 2013 Medicare Advantage Bidding RulesOfficials want to kick out plans that get ratings under 3 for 3 consecutive years.
March 22, 2012
House Panel Approves Ryan Budget ProposalThe resolution would repeal PPACA and shift Medicare toward a define contribution model.