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Private Medicare Plans Defy Predictions, Growing Despite Health Law Cuts

By Christopher Weaver September 12, 2011 KFF Health News Original

The industry of private Medicare health plans is continuing to grow, despite steep cuts enacted in the 2010 federal health law, according to a report released Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KHN is an editorially-independent program of the foundation). Nearly 12 million of the nation’s 47 million Medicare enrollees are now in private plans, […]

2 Percent Medicare Cut Nothing To Sneeze At

By Marilyn Werber Serafini October 19, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Medicare might fare better than other health care programs if the congressional super committee fails to agree on a deficit-reduction package and automatic cuts kick in, but even 2 percent is a big problem when it comes on top of other recent hits, warn Rick Pollack, executive vice president of the American Hospital Association, and […]

SHIP Programs Can Help Seniors Save Money On A Medicare Drug Plan

By Susan Jaffe November 7, 2011 KFF Health News Original

The free counseling program is available in nearly every county. The current open enrollment season ends Dec. 7.

Transcript: Donald Berwick on Medicare, Medicaid, ‘Rationing’ and Who Decides

December 12, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Edited selections from KHN’s interview with former CMS Administrator Donald Berwick.

Today’s Headlines – Sept. 16, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton September 16, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Happy Friday! Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that, despite dire predictions by health law opponents about the Medicare Advantage program, its premiums are falling and its enrollment is rising. The Washington Post: Boehner Says No New Taxes For Debt Panel House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday reaffirmed GOP […]

Out-Of Network Care Is Expensive But A Couple Of New Options Help

By Michelle Andrews April 16, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Seeking care from hospitals and doctors who haven’t agreed to negotiated rates with your insurer is costly but consumers can get help from a new database on pricing. The health law is also easing some out-of-network emergency expenses.

Officials Looking To Cut Federal Spending Eye Medigap Policies

By Susan Jaffe November 21, 2011 KFF Health News Original

They argue that if policies were less generous, seniors might reduce their trips to the doctor of find cheaper care, which would save the government money.

Poll: Most Americans Support Contraception Rule

By Marilyn Werber Serafini March 1, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Republicans may still take heat over Medicare proposals, survey also finds.

A Special Kind Of Health Care Fantasy Fulfilled?

By Jordan Rau September 20, 2011 KFF Health News Original

As health policy researchers gathered at the Brookings Institution today to learn about a new trove of data from some of the nations’ biggest health plans, the panel’s moderator, John Carey, noted that he had met his wife in the auditorium years before. There was a different kind of lust in the air again as […]

Today’s Headlines – March 22, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton March 22, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Good Thursday morning! Tomorrow’s the anniversary of the health reform law signing, we’re all over it. But in the meantime, here’s your morning headlines: The Associated Press/Washington Post: House Floor Next For Contentious GOP Budget Plan That Cuts Social Safety Net, Tax Rates It’s on to the House floor for a deficit-slashing GOP budget plan. […]

Seniors Get a Break On Medicare Part B Premiums

By Mary Agnes Carey October 27, 2011 KFF Health News Original

KHN staff writer Mary Agnes Carey reports that most beneficiaries face only a small boost in their monthly premiums next year, and some will enjoy decreases, Obama administration officials announced.

GAO: CMS Should Change How It Calculates Medicare Private Plan Payments

January 27, 2012 Morning Briefing

Insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans were overpaid by as much as $3.1 billion in 2010 because the government miscalculated how sick beneficiaries were, according to a review by the Government Accountability Office that was made public by congressional Democrats.

Do Gym Memberships Help Medicare Advantage Plans Attract Healthy Seniors?

January 12, 2012 Morning Briefing

A new study, which was published by the New England Journal of Medicine, found 35.3 percent of new enrollees in a fitness membership benefit plan reported “excellent” or “very good” health, compared with 29.1 percent in the group without the gym membership benefit.

Today’s Headlines – Oct. 13, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton October 13, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Good morning! Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a report about how Mitt Romney’s health law waiver plan would work — states could skirt some of the measure’s biggest requirements, but it’s still not a complete repeal. Politico: How Romney’s Waivers Would Work Gov. Mitt Romney says he has a plan that […]

Medicare Spends Less Than Private Insurers On Knee Replacements

By Julie Appleby February 28, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Study finds that’s mostly because the government pays far lower rates for hospital care

Premium Rebates, Coverage Labels, Reduced Medicare Drug Costs Highlight 2012 Health Law Changes

By Michelle Andrews March 12, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Despite deep political division about the health overhaul, implementation marches on.

Today’s Headlines – March 23, 2012

By Stephanie Stapleton March 23, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Happy Friday! It’s the anniversary of President Obama signing the health reform law — here’s what the news has to say this morning: The New York Times: House Votes To Kill A Medicare Cost Panel In a rebuff to President Obama, the Republican-controlled House passed a bill on Thursday to abolish a Medicare cost control […]

Today’s Headlines – Oct. 28, 2011

By Stephanie Stapleton October 28, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Happy Friday! Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the health law’s public support, the latest on the super committee and news about the cost of Medicare Part B premiums. The Wall Street Journal: Repeal Health Law? It Won’t Be Easy Every Republican presidential candidate has promised to repeal the Obama […]

Medicare Spending Growth Slows, But 2011 A Profitable Year For Medicare Advantage Plans

December 23, 2011 Morning Briefing

Medicare spending growth is slowing, even as enrollment rises, The Washington Post reports. Meanwhile, several large Medicare Advantage plans turned a mighty profit in 2011, despite the volatility of the larger economy.

Just A Few Days Left For Medicare Open Enrollment

December 3, 2011 Morning Briefing

Beneficiaries have until Wednesday, Dec. 7 to sign up for a prescription drug or Medicare Advantage plan.

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