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.
Fight Over House Anti-Shutdown Bill Affects Medicare Provisions
By Allison BellWith a midnight deadline looming, the House and the Senate rushed to approve a package and send it to the president.
December 20, 2024
The CMS 2026 Proposed Rule Could Shake Your WorldIf you help clients with Medicare plans, life could soon become more complicated.
December 19, 2024
New House Bill Could Kill the Net Investment Income TaxThe 3.8% tax can hit individuals with as little as $200,000 in income.
December 18, 2024
7 Ways the New House Spending Package Could Affect Older ClientsIt could chase away ghost doctors and support high-tech cancer blood tests.
December 12, 2024
Senate OKs Bipartisan Bill That Might Help Older Clients With TechOlder Americans Act reauthorization passed unanimously, and President Biden has just signed a dementia data bill.
December 11, 2024
States to Federal Medicare Program Managers: Please Talk to UsConsumers are not the only ones who sometimes feel lost in the enrollment maze.
December 09, 2024
Police Arrest Person of Interest in UnitedHealth Executive KillingThe 26-year-old man was carrying a manifesto critical of health care companies' motives, sources said.
December 06, 2024
Drug Cost Planning Is About More Than Choosing PlansNow that the Medicare annual enrollment period is over, there's time to think about the big picture.