Medicare

Possibly resolving one of the most contentious issues before Congress, key senators have announced a compromise drug benefit plan that would cover all Medicare beneficiaries, regardless of whether they join private health care plans. More . . .

Bush Plan to Privatize Medicare Could Increase Costs

Bush administration efforts to increase the role of private health plans in Medicare could drive up Medicare costs, according to new data. More . . .

Expert Says Medicare's Hospice Benefit Is 'Grossly Underutilized'

An attorney with the Center for Medicare Advocacy says that many eligible patients are failing to take advantage of Medicare's all-inclusive hospice benefit for those diagnosed with a terminal illness. The benefit covers a host of services not...

Medicare Advantage Plan Investigated for Abusive Marketing to Elderly Poor

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance is investigating a Medicare Advantage health plan following a growing number of complaints that sales representatives...

Advocacy Group Challenges Major Medicare Coverage Barrier

The Center for Medicare Advocacy is launching an initiative to eliminate an unlawful requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be able to improve in order to get coverage . . .