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.
June 27, 2008
GAO: 2005 Medicare Plan Costs Were LowMedical costs were lower than carriers expected and administrative costs higher during the first year of Medicare Advantage plan operations.James Cosgrove, a director at the ...
June 27, 2008
Senate Blocks Medicare Funding BillSupporters of a major Medicare program bill today failed to get the votes they needed in the Senate to push the bill to the Senate ...
June 26, 2008
Senate Blocks Medicare Funding BillSupporters of a major Medicare program bill today failed to get the votes they needed in the Senate to push the bill to the Senate ...
June 24, 2008
Houses Passes Medicare BillThe House today voted 355-59 to pass a bill, H.R. 6331, that would cut Medicare Advantage program funding by $13.8 billion over 5 years and ...
June 24, 2008
Houses Passes Medicare BillThe House today voted 355-59 to pass a bill, H.R. 6331, that would cut Medicare Advantage program funding by $13.8 billion over 5 years and ...
June 19, 2008
AHIP: Seniors Shun Medicare Advantage CutsMany members of traditional Medicare plans oppose the idea of cutting the Medicare Advantage budget to protect Medicare physician reimbursement rates.About 71% of Medicare Advantage ...
June 19, 2008
AHIP: Seniors Shun Medicare Advantage CutsMany members of traditional Medicare plans oppose the idea of cutting the Medicare Advantage budget to protect Medicare physician reimbursement rates.About 71% of Medicare Advantage ...
June 12, 2008
Republicans Block Baucus Medicare BillRepublicans in the Senate today blocked action on a bill that would cut spending on Medicare Advantage by $13 billion over 5 years.Members of Congress ...
June 11, 2008
Lawmakers Unveil Separate Medicare BillsThe top members of the Senate Finance Committee have introduced separate proposals for cutting the Medicare Advantage program budget and setting new program marketing rules.Sen. ...
May 05, 2008
WellPoint Wins Medicare ContractThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded an administrative contract for the jurisdiction that includes Connecticut and New York.The CMS has picked a ...