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.
House Members Mull Medicare Marketing Bill
By Arthur D. PostalLawmakers 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 ...
June 13, 2007
AAA Reviews Medicare Reform OptionsExperts at the American Academy of Actuaries have written a primer for policymakers who want to save the federal health insurance program for elderly and ...
June 13, 2007
HealthSpring: Medical Costs Remain HighA Medicare Advantage carrier says it is spending more than it had hoped on paying members' claims.HealthSpring Inc.. Nashville, Tenn., says the unexpectedly high medical ...
May 21, 2007
CMS Proposes Medicare Compliance ChangesFederal officials say they will keep closer tabs on private companies that run Medicare plans and Medicare prescription drug plans.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
May 11, 2007
Obama Joins Attack On Private Medicare ProvidersA Democratic presidential contender is attacking insurers that sell private Medicare plans.Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., who earlier this year made a point of publicizing his ...
May 09, 2007
FFS Article Casts Shadow Over Medicare Drug Plan HearingDemocrats on the Senate Finance Committee are asking whether Centers for Medicare and Medicaid officials have similar problems overseeing the insurers in the Medicare Part ...
May 09, 2007
Program Predicts Drug ClaimsTriCast Inc. has introduced AccuCast, an actuarial support software application for prescription drug plans.In addition to forecasting drug claims, the system can fill in claims ...
May 08, 2007
FFS Article Casts Shadow Over Medicare Drug Plan HearingDemocrats on the Senate Finance Committee are asking whether Centers for Medicare and Medicaid officials have similar problems overseeing the insurers in the Medicare Part ...