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.
October 31, 2024
Help Clients Navigate Common Medicare PitfallsThe Medicare open enrollment season is a great time to help clients review their coverage.
October 28, 2024
Musk Wants $2T Cut From the Budget. It'd Be DifficultIt would likely entail significant cuts to popular programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans' benefits.
October 25, 2024
Debate: Will Taxpayers Benefit From Medicare's New Prescription Payment Plan?The voluntary program allows those with Part D drug coverage to spread costs over the entire year.
October 24, 2024
New Bill Calls for Study of Medicare's Toll-Free LineA comprehensive study would be the first since the Government Accountability Office offered recommendations 15 years ago.
October 22, 2024
How Medicare Advantage Cuts Have Hurt the 2025 Plan MarketTrade groups have analyzed new CMS data to measure the toll of rising care costs and policy changes.
October 11, 2024
Medicare Annual Enrollment Starts Tuesday. Will There Be Drama?Agents, brokers and clients are bracing for fewer plan options and stingier benefits in many markets.
October 11, 2024
Medigap Issuers Face Spike in Small Problems That Got SeriousThe effects of skipping routine care during the pandemic are becoming evident, Mutual of Omaha's medical chief says.
October 10, 2024
Will Lower Medicare Drug Prices Cut Retiree Health Care Costs?A new negotiation system could cut real spending, or it could just rearrange the spending.
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris Proposes Medicare Home Care BenefitShe hopes to use prescription benefit savings and international tax changes to pay for the services.
October 09, 2024
11 Worst States for Medicare Drug Plan Menu CutsAny big problems in this market could affect all financial services conversations in Washington.