by Medicare.gov | Sep 13, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare
People representing Medicare plans aren’t allowed to: During the meeting, Medicare plans and people who work with Medicare can’t: Charge you a fee to process your enrollment into a plan. Steer you into a particular plan. Communicate incorrect information...
by Forbes | Sep 2, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare
From Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage to Medicare Supplement, different plan options abound. Below, we explore a variety of Medicare facts and statistics that reveal the choices older adults are making to cover the costs of their health care....
by Fortune | Aug 26, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare
If you’re on Medicare, you’ll be getting one or two Annual Notice of Change letters in your mail or email this September about your 2025 coverage and costs. You may be tempted to ignore what looks like junk, as nearly a third of recipients do, according to an eHealth...
by AJMC | Aug 15, 2024 | CMS, Industry News, Medicare
CMS today announced the agreed-upon lower prices for all 10 drugs selected for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These drugs are considered some of the most expensive and frequently dispensed throughout the Medicare program. According to CMS,...
by KFF | Aug 8, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage enrollment has been on a steady climb for the past two decades following changes in policy designed to encourage a robust role for private plan options in Medicare. After a period of some instability in terms of plan participation and enrollment,...
by The Motley Fool | Jul 30, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare, Social Security
Age 65 is a big milestone in the context of retirement planning, because that’s when seniors are eligible to sign up for Medicare. In fact, you can enroll in Medicare three months before the month of your 65th birthday to get the ball rolling. You may be...
