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.
Key Senator Calls for Medicare Advantage Agents to Be Fiduciaries
By Allison BellRon Wyden's report could help shape the policy climate for life insurance and annuity sellers.
March 14, 2025
Trump Administration Ends Medicare's $2 Drug ProjectBiden administration officials estimated that the voluntary program could have cut costs for 32 million people.
February 28, 2025
Why Some Medicare Enrollees Struggle to Access CareThe program offers more benefits, but using the benefits is not always easy.
February 24, 2025
Social Security Claiming: The Case of Medicare and the Non-Working SpouseSpouses without an earnings record must wait for their working spouse to file, but Medicare is another matter.
February 13, 2025
Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health SecretaryThe nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz for head of the Medicare agency is still in the pipeline.
February 12, 2025
Humana Posts $862M Net Loss for Q4But it reported $1.7 billion in net income for 2024, and Medicare drug plan enrollment increased.
February 06, 2025
The Social Security and Medicare Consequences of 'Unretirement'It's critical that clients understand the financial repercussions of returning to work before they decide to unretire.
February 05, 2025
Musk’s DOGE Team Mines for Fraud at Medicare, MedicaidThe team is also working to cancel DEI-focused contracts, sources said.