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.
The 2024 Medicare Landscape
By Bethany CissellThe new year will bring important rule updates.
December 05, 2023
10 Medicare Bills That Might Actually Become LawHouse Energy and Commerce Committee members are considering several pieces of health care legislation this afternoon.
November 30, 2023
Top 10 States for Medicare Advantage Search InterestWe asked Google Trends to look into its crystal ball during the ongoing annual enrollment period.
November 29, 2023
Wells Fargo Analysts See Antitrust Obstacles for Cigna-Humana DealCigna has a much smaller Medicare Advantage market share but is big in Texas.
November 28, 2023
Helping First-Time Medicare EnrolleesYou can protect your clients against costly errors.
November 28, 2023
Three Retirement Income Crises Are Brewing. Are Your Clients Ready?Advisors are likely unfamiliar with two of these looming threats — and have not altered their advice to clients.
November 16, 2023
UnitedHealth Faces Suit Over AI-Based Medicare Advantage Claim DenialsThe plaintiffs assert that the predictive system used to justify denials of post-acute care is too rigid.
November 16, 2023
A Medicare Part D Premium Warning for Financial PlannersSignificant hikes in 2024 may surprise some of the millions of retirees enrolled in the system's drug plans.