Category Archives: Medicare

October 15, 2018

Medicare, Rate Increases

Medicare Posts 2019 Rates, Pinches High Earners


[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="16261" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text] Medicare managers announced today that they will hold increases in Medicare Part B premiums to about 1.1% for most enrollees  in 2019. For some high-income enrollees, however, premiums will rise 7.4%.…

October 15, 2018

Industry Updates, Medicare

2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles


[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="16257" img_size="medium" alignment="center"][vc_column_text] 2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles On October 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2019 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the…

Aetna Medicare Producer News


[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="16185" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Individual MA/MAPD, PDP:  October 02, 2018 Start marketing 2019 plans as of October 1 Download 2019 MA/MAPD sales presentations How to submit 2019 enrollments: NEW addresses & fax numbers Fresh look for AetnaMedicare.com…

New Trump administration rule will require hospitals post prices online


[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1606843887090{margin-top: -12px !important;margin-bottom: -12px !important;padding-top: -12px !important;}"]New Trump administration rule will require hospitals post prices online[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="15950" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Hospitals will be required to post online a list of their standard charges under a rule…

August 24, 2018

Industry Updates, Medicare

Is Medicare Changing Under Trump?


[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="15944" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text] In the discussion of healthcare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s important to understand that no one really knows what is going to happen. All we can do at this point…