Medicare Advantage

Originally posted to LifeHealthPro FEB 25, 2015 | BY ALLISON BELL  Some Medicare Advantage plans are starting to wade toward the long-term care (LTC) finance business. The shift showed up earlier this month in the 2016 advance notice and 2016 draft call letter for the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs.  About 16 … Read more

Are your Medicare Advantage clients overwhelmed by their out-of-pocket costs? Take advantage of the industry’s leading indemnity plan — GTL’s Advantage Plus. -Cash paid directly to your clients! -Daily Hospital Confinement benefits from $100 to $600 per day.  Choose in $10 increments for the perfect coverage. -Yes! 24-hour or greater “observation” stays are covered at 100% … Read more

Are your Medicare Advantage clients overwhelmed by their out-of-pocket costs? Take advantage of the industry’s leading indemnity plan — GTL’s Advantage Plus. -Cash paid directly to your clients! -Daily Hospital Confinement benefits from $100 to $600 per day.  Choose in $10 increments for the perfect coverage. -Yes! 24-hour or greater “observation” stays are covered at 100% … Read more

Annual Enrollment for Medicare Advantage has come and gone, but during the Medicare Advantage Annual Disenrollment Period, running now through February 14th, your Medicare Advantage clients can still revert to traditional Medicare and buy a Medicare Supplement plan. If your clients and prospects aren’t happy with their MA plan, this is a great chance for … Read more

The Obama administration reported this week that Medicare Advantage enrollment is at an all-time high despite criticized cuts to the program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said that enrollment is projected to hit an all-time high for the fifth straight year, while claiming that costs for the program have remained stable. The average … Read more

Medicare Advantage (formerly known as Medicare+Choice) permits contracts between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and a variety of different private managed care and fee-for-service entities. Most Medicare beneficiaries may choose to receive benefits either through the original Medicare fee-for-service program (Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)). Main types … Read more