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CMS Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

CMS can terminate private Medicare plans with poor Star Ratings again

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS informed Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans that it will

Eileen Cook February 20, 2019

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Do you understand Medicare enrollment periods?

Do you understand Medicare enrollment periods? Do you know each year there are set times a person can enroll in

Eileen Cook February 13, 2019

Health Care Redesign Medicare Advantage

Lyft expands partnership with Medicare plans

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Ride-sharing company Lyft will expand its nonemergency medical transportation services for Medicare

Eileen Cook February 8, 2019

Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Healthcare costs threaten to throw your entire retirement way off track

According to a recent study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, the average retiree age 75 and

Eileen Cook February 4, 2019

CMS Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

CMS proposes Medicare Advantage and Part D payment and policy updates to maximize competition and coverage

(Source - www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes that will take significant steps

Eileen Cook January 31, 2019

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Nearly impossible for most members to understand Medicare and Medicare Advantage documents

According to a new report, most documents intended for Medicare and Medicare Advantage members do not meet accessibility standards for

Eileen Cook January 24, 2019

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

New rules in 2019 give consumers more time and options to change their Medicare Advantage plan

The new rules in 2019 means switching to a new Medicare Advantage plan just got easier. The rule gives consumers

Eileen Cook January 18, 2019

Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Trump’s drug plan could lower total spending, but increase patient costs, study finds

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) While a new proposal from the Trump administration may lead to reductions in

Eileen Cook January 16, 2019

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period running now through March 31

Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, can switch to a new Medicare Advantage plan or can

Eileen Cook January 9, 2019

CMS Medicare Advantage

Most Medicare Advantage members don’t know how CMS rates their plan and 5 other survey findings

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A recent survey highlights Medicare Advantage beneficiaries’ perceptions of their coverage and

Eileen Cook January 8, 2019