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.
August 09, 2024
Here's How Much Retiring Clients Can Expect to Pay for Health Care: FidelityThe number, up 4.8% from 2023, is a chance to get clients thinking about Medicare enrollment.
August 08, 2024
Aetna May Let Medicare Plan Enrollment Fall 10% in 2025Older clients may see their plans getting a lot leaner this fall.
July 30, 2024
How Medicare Can Make Summer HealthierOne way to connect with older clients is to tell them about benefits that are right for the season.
July 18, 2024
Biden Administration Backs Off From Medicare Agent Pay FightOfficials have agreed to a stay that will push big changes back until after the general election.
July 17, 2024
Primerica Move Raises Questions About Medicare Market StabilityThe company is giving up a newly acquired health arm partly due to "an uncertain regulatory environment."
July 16, 2024
Will Medicare Advantage Work in 2025? UnitedHealth Hopes SoAn executive with the insurance giant said it's too early to predict what will happen next year.
July 05, 2024
Federal Court Blocks Medicare Agent Pay Cap RegulationsThe ruling applies to all Medicare agents, not just the parties to the suit.
June 24, 2024
Planning for the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Starts NowFor the clients, the curtain opens Oct. 15. For their advisors, it's already showtime.
June 03, 2024
Bill to Cap Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs ReturnsThe bill would limit annual costs to an inflation-adjusted $6,700 and create a plan for all ages.
June 03, 2024
Medicare Plan Pay Confusion Could Wreck 2025 Enrollment, Lawsuits WarnDistributors say they need certainty by July to make agent hiring, marketing and advertising decisions.