Growth of Medicare spending could be limited by new proposal
One of the most despairing aspects of the last 10 years has been Republicans failure to get serious about Medicare spending. As I ve written many times, Medicare is the monster that will swallow us up if we don t do something about it. Yet Republicans have made matters worse over the years in a number of [...]

Enrolling in Medicare: PlanPrescriber Offers Recommendations for Baby Boomers Turning 65
MAYNARD, MA--(Marketwire - April 6, 2011) - Today PlanPrescriber ( www.planprescriber.com ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of eHealth, Inc. ( NASDAQ : EHTH ), published advice for baby boomers enrolling in Medicare benefits for the first time. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, for the next 19 years, an average of 11,000 people will turn 65 years old every day, making ...

SAVVY SENIOR: Seniors should check for cost cutters for drugs
I'm about to reach the ''donut hole'' coverage gap for my Medicare Part D plan. I would like to learn how the new discounts Medicare is offering work and about any suggestions you may have on how to save on my prescription drugs.

Understanding Rep. Ryan's Plan for Medicare Based on Premium Support
April 5, 2011 - House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left many details to Congress when he unveiled his plan today to make major changes to Medicare as part of a fiscal 2012 budget resolution.