Open Enrollment Complications - Potential Premium Increases, Drug Cost Uncertainties, etc.
It’s complicated this time around, with the Medicare “Hold Harmless” provision looming for many and the uncertainties caused by changes
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Medicare - General
Hepatitis C drug spending nearly doubles in 2015
The number of patients receiving Hepatitus C treatment is on a substantial upward trend, as is the overall cost of
Read MoreDementia Also Takes Toll On Unpaid Caregivers, Study Shows
(By - Michelle Andrews, Kaiser health News) Unpaid caregivers and family members spend more than 100 hours a month, on
Read MoreDon’t Just Renew Your Medicare Plan. Shopping Around Can Save Money.
(By - Susan Jaffe, Kaiser health News) Ten years after a prescription drug benefit was added to Medicare, 39 million
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreWhat’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 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
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 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
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