The Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) established a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for
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Month: October 2015
What’s In and What’s Out? Medicare Advantage Market Entries and Exits for 2016
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) During the debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), some questioned whether plans would exit
Read MoreMedicare Drug Plan Enrollees Would Face Average 13 Percent Premium Increase Unless They Switch Plans During Open Enrollment, New Analysis Finds
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) When Medicare’s 2016 open enrollment begins Oct. 15, current enrollees in stand-alone Medicare Part D
Read MoreNew Estimates of Eligibility for ACA Coverage among the Uninsured
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The Affordable Care Act (ACA) extends health insurance coverage to people who lack access to
Read MoreRegional Variations in Medicare Costs Being Studied
(By – By Martin Matishak and Eric Pianin) It’s not a new issue, and a recent study by the Kaiser Family
Read MoreMedicare Drug Plan Enrollees Would Face Average 13 Percent Premium Increase Unless They Switch Plans During Open Enrollment, New Analysis Finds
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) When Medicare’s 2016 open enrollment begins Oct. 15, current enrollees in stand-alone Medicare Part D
Read MoreNearly Half of the Uninsured, or 15.7 Million People, Are Eligible for Medicaid or Subsidized Affordable Care Act Coverage, Analysis Finds
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) Weeks away from the Affordable Care Act’s third open enrollment period, a new Kaiser Family
Read MoreBipartisan Effort Revises Health Law Provision For Small Businesses
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) President Barack Obama signed legislation last week that makes a significant change in
Read MoreA Word to the Wise – Open Enrollment is an Opportunity to Shop
Marianne Ferrari, a retired executive and volunteer who leads free seminars on Medicare enrollment in St. Petersburg, offers strong advice
Read MoreA Look at What’s Ahead for Medicare and Social Security Finances
In an article posted on www.greenbaypressgazette.com, certified financial planner Lawrence R. Lindsley offers insights and commentary on the 2016 outlook for Social
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