Who were the winners and losers from the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period?
Generic Drug Prices Going Up
Dr David Belk writes an interesting blog, TrueCostofHealthcare.org. He has recently written about generic drug prices going up over the past year. He writes: Nearly half of the generic listings surveyed (607 in total) went up in price- many way…
Turning 65 and Medicare
How you enroll in Medicare depends on your current situation related to Social Security.
Who is enrolling in Medicare Advantage?
An article in Kaiser Health News says: The majority of people who signed up for Medicare Advantage plans in recent years were switching out of the traditional Medicare program, according to a recent study. The findings contradict the popular belief…
New Advantage Plan New Referrals
I got a phone message on Friday evening from a very upset client who said her doctor’s office told her they were having problems with her new Medicare Advantage plan.
Retiree Health Plans Moving to Medicare Advantage
Retiree health benefits are pretty rare these days, but I have two friends and two relatives who worked for big companies that offer benefits to supplement Medicare for their retirees. These people are in their 70’s and 80’s and have each been moved from Medicare to Medicare Advantage plans – and not one of them understood what that meant.