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.
November 30, 2010
Walgreens offering free drug reportsFor seniors looking to enroll in Medicare Part D plans during the current enrollment period, ending Dec. 31, Walgreens drugstores are providing prescription use reports which may help in selecting a plan.
November 30, 2010
UnitedHealth rolls out drug planUnitedHealth Group has announced plans to offer members of its Medicare prescription drug plans to purchase generic drugs for as low as $2 at Safeway and Kroger supermarket pharmacies.
November 30, 2010
Medicare's Latest Hurdle - and Why You Can't Get InvolvedIn early July, one of NAMSA's members sent me a Philadelphia Inquirer article written by Michael Vitez. The topic is "hospital admission" versus "observation status" - and a topic that I once viewed as somewhat insignificant is becoming very big news.
November 29, 2010
Medicare's Latest Hurdle - and Why You Can't Get InvolvedIn early July, one of NAMSA's members sent me a Philadelphia Inquirer article written by Michael Vitez. The topic is "hospital admission" versus "observation status" - and a topic that I once viewed as somewhat insignificant is becoming very big news.
November 15, 2010
Investigators: Mistakes Add $1.9 Billion to Medicare TabPotentially avoidable medical errors account for about 1.5% of Medicare spending on inpatient hospital care, officials estimate.
November 11, 2010
Medicare update: Suit shows new government scrutinyIn a government lawsuit on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, claims resulting after individuals received payments from both CMS and insurers have been dismissed.
November 11, 2010
Richest Medicare beneficiaries to pay moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that Medicare Part B premiums for the richest seniors will jump 4.4 percent next year.
November 10, 2010
Medicare update: Suit shows new government scrutinyIn a government lawsuit on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, claims resulting after individuals received payments from both CMS and insurers have been dismissed.
November 09, 2010
Concern Rises Over Medicare Cuts to DoctorsNinety-four percent of Americans are concerned about a looming Medicare cut to doctors, according to a new AMA poll released recently. Without congressional action, physicians caring for seniors face a 25 percent cut.
November 09, 2010
Concern Rises Over Medicare Cuts to DoctorsNinety-four percent of Americans are concerned about a looming Medicare cut to doctors, according to a new AMA poll released recently. Without congressional action, physicians caring for seniors face a 25 percent cut.