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.
May 24, 2024
Medicare's Role In Supporting Senior Mental Health NeedsMedicare can cover counseling and prescription drugs as well as inpatient care.
May 07, 2024
Medicare Posts $12B Loss for 2023In 2048, the program might have to cut inpatient benefits to 81% of what was promised.
April 29, 2024
Medigap Policies Face New Federal Nondiscrimination RuleThe new final rule also creates a health insurance agency coordinator requirement.
April 25, 2024
Navigating Vaccine Coverage for Seniors With Medicare ChangesThe COVID vaccine is just one of many that clients might want.
April 18, 2024
UnitedHealth CEO Warns of 3-Year Medicare SqueezeThe health care services giant also faces ransomware problems and a $7 billion loss in Brazil.
April 05, 2024
Medicare Advantage Program to Restructure Agent, Broker PayIn 2025, the maximum enrollment compensation will jump by $100, including what's paid for field marketing organization services.
April 02, 2024
Medicare Moves Toward Election Season Clash With InsurersGovernment payments may rise just half as much as the plans' costs. Plan menus could shrink.
March 26, 2024
It's Late, You're Tired, and All You See Are No Vacancy SignsA long-term care planner warns of the spread of nursing home deserts.
March 26, 2024
Why the New Old Age Could Be DifferentInsurers fought tuberculosis, then smoking. Now, they're gunning for dementia and frailty.