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.
CMS Official Warns Against Medicare Horror Stories
By Arthur D. PostalA few bad apples could hurt the entire Medicare Advantage program.Kerry Weems, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, delivered that message ...
July 24, 2007
House SCHIP Bill Could Cut Medicare Plan PaymentsRep. John Dingell, D-Mich., has proposed phasing out Medicare Advantage "overpayments" over 4 years to help pay for expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program.Dingell, ...
July 16, 2007
Survey: Administrative Costs Fall At Blues PlansBlue Cross and Blue Shield companies may have increased their efficiency in 2006.The Blues plans that participated in a benchmarking program run by Sherlock Company, ...
July 15, 2007
Advisors Need To Know Medicare Supplement ChangesAs the nation's population ages and more and more of your clients near Medicare age, Medicare supplement is a product you should stay on top ...
July 15, 2007
Advisors Need To Know Medicare Supplement ChangesAs the nation's population ages and more and more of your clients near Medicare age, Medicare supplement is a product you should stay on top ...
June 29, 2007
Bill Would Limit Private Medicare Plan Out Of Pocket CostsRep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., today introduced a measure that would prohibit Medicare Advantage plans from charging beneficiaries more than traditional Medicare fee-for-service plans charge for ...
June 29, 2007
Bill Would Limit Private Medicare Plan Out Of Pocket CostsRep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., today introduced a measure that would prohibit Medicare Advantage plans from charging beneficiaries more than traditional Medicare fee-for-service plans charge for ...
June 26, 2007
House Members Mull Medicare Marketing BillLawmakers talked today about developing legislation to fight overly aggressive Medicare Advantage plan sales efforts.Possibilities such as classifying certain Medicare Advantage plan sales practices as ...