Covering the Bases: Discuss Part D enrollment with employer-group benefit advisor
I was just reviewing the mountain of information provided by my employer about my health insurance. I will be 65 in the summer. I currently work and plan to do so as long as possible. I realize I can postpone my Part B enrollment because I am employed and have employer insurance. However, the literature from my employer states my drug coverage is not considered creditable drug coverage and that ...

Universal American Announces Record Date and Special Meeting to Vote on Sale of Medicare Part D Business to CVS Caremark
Universal American Corp. announced today the record date and meeting date for a special meeting of its shareholders to consider and vote upon the proposal to adopt the previously announced definitive agreement, dated as of December 30, 2010, providing for the acquisition of the Company s Medicare Part D business by CVS Caremark and other matters set forth in the definitive proxy statement that ...

G.O.P. Blueprint Would Remake Medicare and Medicaid
The House Republicans politically risky plan to rein in the long-term costs of Medicaid and Medicare by splitting costs with consumers represents a fundamental rethinking of how the two programs work.