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.
Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated PressThe program could cost 2,200 hospitals $125,000 each.
September 24, 2012
5 things you should know about Obama's Medicare planHe'll never turn Medicare into a voucher, but you may pay higher premiums under President Barack Obama's plan.
September 24, 2012
5 things you should know about Obama's Medicare planHe'll never turn Medicare into a voucher, but you may pay higher premiums under President Barack Obama's plan.
September 21, 2012
Boomers struggle with basic Medicare mythsSixty percent of boomers answered incorrectly: True or false, Medicare works just like regular health insurance?
September 20, 2012
Boomers struggle with basic Medicare mythsSixty percent of boomers answered incorrectly: True or false, Medicare works just like regular health insurance?
September 20, 2012
Medicare officials say program should curb fraudFederal health officials say 80 percent of power wheelchair claims submitted to Medicare don't meet program requirements.
September 20, 2012
Medicare officials say program should curb fraudFederal health officials say 80 percent of power wheelchair claims submitted to Medicare don't meet program requirements.
September 19, 2012
Most Medicare Part D beneficiaries not in low-cost drug planStudy finds prescription drug plans with lowest total out-of-pocket costs could have saved average user $600 in 2012.