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.
Senate Blocks Medicare Funding Bill
By Staff WriterSupporters 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 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 ...
May 01, 2008
Regulators target Medicare Advantage sales practicesIf you sell Medicare Advantage plans or advise clients about buying them, watch out. That's because regulators and lawmakers are zeroing in on abusive sales practices and even considering supplementing federal oversight of the market with a limited
April 30, 2008
Regulators target Medicare Advantage sales practicesIf you sell Medicare Advantage plans or advise clients about buying them, watch out. That's because regulators and lawmakers are zeroing in on abusive sales practices and even considering supplementing federal oversight of the market with a limited