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.
September 21, 2010
Medicare Advantage: The Calm Before the StormConsumers who still have access to Medicare Advantage plans will be paying slightly lower rates in the coming year.
September 21, 2010
Medicare Advantage: The Calm Before the StormConsumers who still have access to Medicare Advantage plans will be paying slightly lower rates in the coming year.
September 14, 2010
Medicare PDP Premiums Rising, Plan Options FallingKaiser reviewed changes in drug coverage and costs since 2006, and found that premiums for PDPs rose, plan availability fell, and most enrollees have a coverage gap.
August 31, 2010
Medicare: An Analysis of Spending and Future BudgetMedicare accounts for 23 percent of total national health care spending. Medicare represents nearly one-third (30 percent) of total national spending on hospital care and 20 percent of total spending on physician services.
August 26, 2010
Medicare drug plan premiums to riseMedicare officials have announced plans to increase prescription premiums by $1, or about 3 percent, next year.
August 17, 2010
Site aids in selection of supplemental Medicare plansInsurance referral site www.GoMedicare.com has added a new Medicare information center to assist seniors in their search for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D plans.
August 17, 2010
Medicare Part D encourages antibiotic useA new study has found that improved drug coverage under Medicare Part D has resulted in a spike in antibiotic use by seniors.
August 16, 2010
Site aids in selection of supplemental Medicare plansInsurance referral site www.GoMedicare.com has added a new Medicare information center to assist seniors in their search for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D plans.
August 11, 2010
FAQ: Disabled Medicare BeneficiariesAre disabled people who are under 65 and receiving Medicare benefits eligible for Medicare Advantage plans or Medigap?
August 11, 2010
FAQ: Disabled Medicare BeneficiariesAre disabled people who are under 65 and receiving Medicare benefits eligible for Medicare Advantage plans or Medigap?