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.
Health Costs Clip Retirees' Income: Report
By John ManganaroEven with Medicare coverage and ignoring long-term care, older Americans face sizable out-of-pocket medical spending.
February 06, 2026
Retirees Face $1M Lifetime Health Care Price Tag in Future DollarsMedical inflation is projected at nearly 6% annually, outpacing income growth, a new study finds.
February 05, 2026
Medicare Surcharges Can Hit Affluent Clients Hard, Firm WarnsHealthView found IRMAA will increase a high-income couple's acute care spending by 27%.
February 03, 2026
President Signs $1.2T Spending Package, Promotes Drug Pricing ShiftA separate Homeland Security funding bill fight could create new dealmaking opportunities.
February 03, 2026
Congress Sends Trump $1.2T Spending Package With SEC Funding, Medicare ProvisionsThe Medicare provisions could eventually help clients use their favorite pharmacies and pay for Apple Watch devices.
January 30, 2026
How Medicare Enrollment, Drug Costs and Plans Have ChangedAny advisor working with people over 65 needs to understand what's happening.
January 30, 2026
Debate: Should HSA Rules Be Tightened?Currently, once the account owner reaches age 65, there's penalty-free access for any purpose.
January 29, 2026
5 Medicare Advantage Crisis Points for Retirement AdvisorsThe supply of plans might be stable in 2027, but a new federal notice suggests it might not.