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2020 Part D Premiums, Deductibles & Donut Hole Changes

September 12, 2019

2020 Part D Premiums, Deductibles & Donut Hole Changes

When first implemented in 2006, Medicare Part D plans had a built-in gap in coverage. During this coverage gap (aka, “Donut Hole”) drug plans paid nothing toward the cost of your medications. But that’s no longer the case. In 2012, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implemented a phase-in of discounts for beneficiaries in the Coverage […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare, Medicare Coverage, Medicare News / medicare part d, medicare prescription drug plans, Part D

Medicare Open Enrollment 2013… It’s Here!

October 15, 2012

Medicare Open Enrollment 2013… It’s Here!

Medicare 2013 open enrollment is here and the number of Medicare Advantage plans with four- and five-star ratings is up from 106 in 2012 to 127 in 2013 (CMS, Modern Healthcare’s “Window to Washington” reports, Zigmond, 10/12). The CMS plan ratings rank plans on a one- to five-star scale. The quality information is collected from […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare News / aep, medicare, medicare advantage, medicare prescription drug plans, open enrollment

Obama Crows About Private Medicare Provider Success while Bashing GOP Plans

August 26, 2012

Obama Crows About Private Medicare Provider Success while Bashing GOP Plans

While the President sharply criticizes Mitt Romney over plans to further privatize Medicare, he crows about the success of private health plans in delivering prescription drug benefits and health care services to Medicare beneficiaries. The Obama administration reports that it’s satisfied with the private plans. “Medicare Advantage premiums down 7 percent on average, enrollment up […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare News / medicare advantage, medicare prescription drug plans, obama, romney

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