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 Advantage Plans Hit Back at Report on Coverage Denials
By Allison BellThe program approved 95% of preauthorization requests in 2018, AHIP points out.
April 29, 2022
Doctors, Lawmakers See Danger in Moving Medicare Toward PrivatizationCMS' plan for Medicare is raising red alerts in Congress and the medical community.
April 29, 2022
HHS Officials Find 13% Medicare Advantage Preauthorization Denial Error RateHHS OIG officials say the error rate for claim payments was 18%.
April 28, 2022
Top 10 Medicare Bills Introduced in 2022These bills have bipartisan support in at least one chamber.
April 26, 2022
Medicare HSA Bill ReturnsH.R. 7435, introduced by Reps. Ami Bera and Jason Smith, would let Medicare enrollees contribute to health savings accounts.
April 21, 2022
Higher Interest Rates Help AnthemThe health insurer has about $10 billion in variable-rate notes and bonds in its portfolio.
April 21, 2022
8 New Social Security Bills in Congress NowLawmakers are pushing for action on the Social Security 2100 bill, but that's not the only one under consideration.
April 14, 2022
UnitedHealth Adds 800,000 Medicare Advantage EnrolleesThe insurer also posted Medicare supplement insurance and Medicare Part D drug plan numbers.