by Kristin Steenson | Oct 26, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News, Medicare Advantage
This week, we are reading updates on the proposed CMS pay model for prescription drugs, as well as Kaiser Family Foundation’s updates on 2019 Medicare Advantage plans and prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage 2019... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 19, 2018 | Medicare Supplement
Medicare Supplement market leader UnitedHealthcare (UHC) released 3rd quarter 2018 financials on October 16th. UHC added 35,000 Medicare Supplement lives in the 3rd quarter, a 36% decrease from the lives added during 3rd quarter 2017. The UHC enrollment table... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 16, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News, Medicare
This week, we are reviewing the 2019 Parts A and B Premiums and Deductibles and reading updates from CMS on proposed payment cuts to hospitals for outpatient services for Medicare patients. 2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles | CMS | October 12,... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 12, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News
We are pleased to announce that Marti L. English, J.D, HIA has recently joined our Compliance Team. With this addition, CSG is now able to provide our new and existing clients with an expanded Regulatory and Compliance Services portfolio. These new services include:... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 8, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg IncreaseComments Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company 10/1 - 11/1/2018 1.70% -3.0-5.0% ; Varies by State American National Life Insurance Company of Texas 9/15 - 10/1/2018 7.1% 0.0-10.0% ; Varies by State American Retirement Life Insurance... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 8, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyMonthly PremiumAverage Rank AARP Medicare Supplement Plans, Insured By Unitedhealthcare $138.86 2.50 Lumico Life Insurance Company $141.59 7.80 Polish Falcons Of America $143.60 12.30 Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $145.62 8.90 United World Life... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 8, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. Any Heart ConditionKidney Disease/Failure, Dialysis, Renal Insufficiency/FailureOsteoporosis with FracturesParkinson DiseaseCataract Surgery Don’t Ask 76% 4% 24% 0% 40% Currently 0% 0%... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 8, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
The CSG Actuarial Premium Rate Scorecard™ provides an overall premium rate competitiveness ranking by company across all states, plans, ages, genders, households, and zip codes, based on actual Medicare Supplement quotes completed on CSG Actuarial’s Market Advisor... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 8, 2018 | Medicare Advantage
The 2019 Medicare Advantage data has been released and AEP starts next week. Do you have the tools you need to be ready? CSG’s Medicare Advantage tools include: Use MarketAdvisor to quote every available Medicare Advantage, Special Needs, and Part D plan. The... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Sep 28, 2018 | Dental
We are excited to announce our Senior Dental Market Projection report is now available. This comprehensive view of the dental industry includes current options for senior dental coverage, factors that influence the proportion of seniors with dental coverage, and... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Sep 14, 2018 | Competitive Intelligence, Medicare Advantage
We have several updates from the Medicare Advantage market this week. We are reading updates on the ruling in the UHC case on the Medicare Advantage overpayment rule, details on how 5,000 Medicare Advantage patients have lost access to their in-network provider, and... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Sep 7, 2018 | Competitive Intelligence
This week, we are reading updates on Humana’s Medicare Advantage results, a summary on how a practice known as retrospective chart review impacts the Medicare Advantage market, and details on AMA’s concern with Medicare Part D formulary changes. UPDATE 2... read more
