by Carrie Haubensak | Jun 16, 2022 | Medicare, news
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding compensation paid by issuers to agents and brokers who assist consumers with enrollment during a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) or during Open Enrollment Periods...
by Carrie Haubensak | Jun 2, 2022 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, news
Medicare’s trust fund gained an extra four years before it runs short of money, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2022 to 2032, published May 25, reports that Medicare’s Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund...
by Carrie Haubensak | Jun 2, 2022 | Insurance Industry, Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a report that recommends cost savings from lower-than-expected Medicare Part B spending be passed along to people with Medicare Part B coverage in the calculation of the 2023 Part B premium. Earlier this...
by Carrie Haubensak | May 26, 2022 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
CSG Actuarial has compiled key enrollment information on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement from eHealth Inc.’s 1st Quarter 2022 Financial results. eHealth Medicare Segment 1st Quarter 2022 Enrollment Highlights: Medicare Advantage new approved members...
by Carrie Haubensak | May 20, 2022 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, news
Investment losses, an increase in COVID-19 expenses and rising costs overall drove Kaiser Permanente to a net loss of $961 million in the first quarter, down from a net income of $2 billion at the same time last year. Growth in the Oakland, California-based integrated...
by Carrie Haubensak | May 13, 2022 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
Updated measures for 2023 will advance equity and increase access to affordable care Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D prescription drug programs that will improve experiences...
