I had a call yesterday from a client who got a bill from her gynecologist. She has a Plan F Medicare supplement and I have told her she should never get a bill – because Plan F fills every gap…
Guaranteed Issue for Medigap
Seniors enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan who move to a new state (or even another county), can get a Medicare supplement with “guaranteed issue”.
Aetna to Buy Humana
Have you heard that Medicare Advantage plans have no future? If that is true, why are the biggest insurance companies buying Medicare Advantage plans?
Centene to Buy Health Net
Centene to Buy HealthNet….unless United steps in and offers more for Health Net.
Observation Status Lies
A friend sent me an email recently about a senior who was told by a doctor that Medicare will not pay for “observation status” in the hospital. This new rule is supposedly part of the Affordable Care Act – but I knew this was not true.
Medicare Advantage Mergers
Big players in the Medicare Advantage market are looking at buying their competitors – or being bought by them. How will that affect Medicare Advantage plans in the future?