Medicare Insurance Plans

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Reaches Record High

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 07:58

An analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Mathematica Policy Research found that despite concerns the health law's future payment cuts would have a chilling effect, Medicare Advantage enrollment increased by nearly 10 percent last year and by 30 percent since 2010.

The Hill: Enrollment In Private Medicare Plans Hits Record High
Enrollmen...

Navigator Headlines: June 11, 2013

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 06:22

Today's headlines include coverage of the Obama administration's decision to drop the fight to keep age restrictions in place for Plan B emergency contraceptive pill sales.

Kaiser Health News: Insuring Your Health: Federal Rule Allows Higher Out-Of-Pocket Spending For One Year
Kaiser Health News consumer columnist Michelle Andrews...

Viewpoints: Selling Obamacare In Arizona; 'Hassle-Free' Marketplace; Seeking The 'Grand Bargain'

Monday, 10 June 2013 08:07

Arizona Republic: Actually, You Like Obamacare. Just Ask Brewer
You may not admit it, but you are a fan of Obamacare and Gov. Jan Brewer knows it. The Republicans who run the Arizona legislature don’t like Obamacare. And the Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives don’t like it. But you do. You may deny it. You may...

Grassley Continues Focus On Medicare Decision Trading Probe

Monday, 10 June 2013 08:07

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, says that hundreds of people had access to information about a Medicare decision before it was announced, which triggered a spike in Wall Street trading. Also on Capitol Hill, compounding pharmacies are lobbying against pending legislation and a draft proposal on Medicare's 'doc fix' draws criticism.

The Washington...

Navigator Headlines: June 10, 2013

Monday, 10 June 2013 06:21

Today's headlines include reports about President Barack Obama's efforts last week to urge uninsured people to sign up for the coverage that will soon become unavailable as a result of the health law.

Kaiser Health News: A Doctor Goes Viral -- On Purpose
Kaiser Health News staff writer Ankita Rao, working in...

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