Turning 65: Evaluating Medicare Advantage Plans
After choosing a Medigap plan (in part 3 of this 5-part series on joining Medicare), I still felt I should compare so-called Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which work like old-fashioned HMOs. After all, there s much more government-provided plan information about MA plans than about traditional Medigap policies, so it seemed like I was being encouraged to [...]

Midlands Voices: Reform of Medigap would be harmful to seniors
One peculiar idea is to significantly increase the cost-sharing requirements for seniors who buy private insurance policies that fill the financial gaps where Medicare payments fall short.

Medigap limits could save Medicare money
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal deficit-reduction proposals that would limit Medicare supplemental insurance plans could save money but raise costs for some elderly beneficiaries, a study said on Wednesday.