by Anna Patrick | Mar 15, 2019 | Dental, Medicare Advantage, news
This week we are reading about the oral health of people on Medicare, the deadline for switching or ditching a Medicare Advantage Plan, and Humana expanding its value-based care options for Medicare Advantage. Drilling Down on Dental Coverage and Costs for Medicare...
by Anna Patrick | Mar 8, 2019 | Medicare, Medicare Supplement, news
This week we are reading about controlling Medicare Part B drug prices, the roles in CVS-Aetna merger and Minnesotans forced from Medicare Cost health plans. Medicare advisors eye binding arbitration to control drug prices | Modern Healthcare | March 7, 2019 A key...
by Anna Patrick | Mar 1, 2019 | Competitive Intelligence, Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective Date Average Increase Comments Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company 4/1/2019 9.20% Montana American Continental Insurance Company (Aetna) 3/1/2019 3.00% Georgia American Retirement Life Insurance Company (CIGNA) 4/1/2019 8.00% 0.0 - 9.9% ; varies...
by Anna Patrick | Mar 1, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. Results are for a 65 year old male, non-tobacco, Plan F, effective date 3-1-2019. Any Heart ConditionStrokeDiabetes Dependent on Insulin Any Liver Problem Disorder of Pancreas Don't...
by Anna Patrick | Mar 1, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyMonthly PremiumAverage Rank Humanadental Insurance Company $105.12 9.40 Catholic Life Insurance $109.37 5.10 Lumico Life Insurance Company $117.17 6.50 Everest Reinsurance Company $117.23 6.40 Amerigroup Insurance Company $117.70 6.60 GPM Health and Life...