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Mother s Day: Insurance PlanningFinding the insurance policies is going to

2012-05-17T23:55:04Z

Mother s Day: Insurance Planning
Finding the insurance policies is going to be the just the first step.

Avoid Retirement Health-Care Mistakes
Coombes: The typical health-care tab will run $240,000, but could run much higher.

Medicare Part D - Novitas Solutions Announces 200 New Jobs in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla., May

2012-05-17T23:50:04Z

Medicare Part D - TMK Reports Higher, Affirms OutlookTorchmark reported higher year over year

2012-05-17T23:25:04Z

TMK Reports Higher, Affirms Outlook
Torchmark reported higher year over year earnings on the back of strong margin growth in life and Health Part D business; maintains FY12 earnings outlook.

Novitas Solutions Announces 200 New Jobs in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Novitas Solutions, Inc. (Novitas), a subsidiary of Florida Blue and the current Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Jurisdiction 12 (J12), which ...

Learn More About Plans in Your Area Part of the

2012-05-17T22:05:04Z

Learn More About Plans in Your Area
Part of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder tool that will help you to identify the plans in your state.

Links to More Archived Stories About CoffeeDietary fiber is defined

2012-05-17T21:55:05Z

Links to More Archived Stories About Coffee
Dietary fiber is defined as ingestible parts of a plant and can be found in foods such as grains, fruits and vegetables. Research has shown dietary fiber lowers the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes and even some cancers but the benefits of fiber do not stop here.

Best Buy's Geek Squad And AARP Announce Customized Program To Help AARP Members Make The Most Of Their Technology
Geek Squad Tech Support & Guidance for AARP Members Service Provides Preferred, Unlimited Access to Geek Squad Agents By-Phone, Online and In-Store RICHFIELD, Minn. , April 25, 2012 - Geek Squad, Best ...

Social Security, Medicare top AARP forum
The federal government's management of Social Security and Medicare drew nearly universal outrage from more than 50 people participating in a "You've Earned a Say" forum sponsored by AARP.

AARP chapter seeking opinions on Social Security, Medicare
Times staff Thursday, April 26, 2012 LAND O'LAKES Opinions on Social security, medicare sought The Land O'Lakes chapter of AARP will host a "listening session" at 10:30 a.m. today to hear what central Pasco residents think of proposals to change Social Security and Medicare. Residents attending will use new AARP audience-response technology that lets them answer multiple-choice questions using ...

Jack Thompson to cross Blue MountainsActor Jack Thompson will join

2012-05-17T17:15:13Z

Jack Thompson to cross Blue Mountains
Actor Jack Thompson will join a re-creation of the original Blue Mountains crossing.

Blue Cross Announces New Leaders in Network Management and Law Departments
EAGAN, Minn., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced two new appointments to its leadership team, naming Scott Johnston to vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant secretary, and Lori Nelson as vice president of network management.

SAS, Blue Cross team up on patient care
Business software giant SAS and the state s largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, are teaming up to harness the power of big data to develop more personalized care for patients.

Medicare Part D - Closing Part D hole saved seniors $3.4BHighlighting a top selling

2012-05-17T11:20:17Z

MetLife to Pay Eligible Life Insurance Policyholders $1.36 Billion in

2012-05-17T00:25:05Z

MetLife to Pay Eligible Life Insurance Policyholders $1.36 Billion in Policy Dividends
MetLife, Inc. has announced that four of its life insurance subsidiaries (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company, New England Life

Hooper Holmes Selected by NBC National Marketing for Life Insurance Case Management Services
Hooper Holmes today announced an expansion of its relationship with NBC National Marketing, Inc., a premier National Marketing Organization in the life insurance in

Washington to get at least $450,000 settlement in MetLife case
Washington stands to receive at least $450,000 as part of a multi-state settlement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

Medicare Part D - Novitas Solutions Announces 200 New Jobs in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla., May

2012-05-16T23:20:06Z

Novitas Solutions Announces 200 New Jobs in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Novitas Solutions, Inc. (Novitas), a subsidiary of Florida Blue and the current Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Jurisdiction 12 (J12), which ...

Medicare Compliance Training Now Available from WeComply
WeComply, Inc., a leader in web-based ethics and compliance training for employees, has announced the release of a new course on "Medicare Compliance." This course enables organizations providing healthcare or administrative services under a Medicare Advantage (Part C) and/or prescription-drug plan (Part D) to fulfill the federal requirement to train all employees annually on compliance ...

Blue Cross Announces New Leaders in Network Management and Law

2012-05-16T18:05:06Z

Blue Cross Announces New Leaders in Network Management and Law Departments
EAGAN, Minn., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced two new appointments to its leadership team, naming Scott Johnston to vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant secretary, and Lori Nelson as vice president of network management.

Lahey Clinic Joins Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Alternative Quality Contract
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Lahey Clinic announced today that Lahey will participate in Blue Cross Alternative Quality Contract , a global payment system designed to encourage cost-effective, patient-centered care.

Independence Blue Cross Gears Up to Step Out
PHILADELPHIA -- In April, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) marked the company's fifth-year presenting sponsorship of Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, the American Diabetes Association's community fundraising ...

Florida Blue creating 200 jobs
Florida Blue, formerly called Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Inc., announced Tuesday that it intends to create 200 jobs in Jacksonville through its Novitas Solutions Inc. subsidiary.

Medicare Part D - Home Health Aide and MedicareIn our last article, we addressed

2012-05-16T11:20:21Z

Home Health Aide and Medicare
In our last article, we addressed the question of Medication Management and Medicare. That stirred a number of additional questions concerning Medicare coverage and home-care services. One of the most frequent questions involves having a Home Health Aide in the home to provide assistance with bathing.

Closing Part D hole saved seniors $3.4B
Highlighting a top selling point of President Obama's health care overhaul, his administration said Monday that seniors have saved $3.4 billion on prescription drugs as the law begins to close the "doughnut hole" in Medicare's drug coverage scheme. The savings are the latest evidence that the drug plan, known as ...

Financial Q&A: Medicare Parts A, B sufficient for mostQUESTION: I

2012-05-15T23:55:04Z

Medicare Part D - Financial Q&A: Medicare Parts A, B sufficient for mostQUESTION: I

2012-05-15T23:50:04Z

Financial Q&A: Medicare Parts A, B sufficient for most
QUESTION: I am turning 65 this year. What do I need to know about Medicare? ANSWER: Your question has an answer that can fill a book (and has). I'll wear both of my hats (physician and financial advisor) and offer what I can in the space available.

Medicare billing flagged at 4 percent of U.S. pharmacies: government
(Reuters) - A U.S. government examination found questionble billing practices for Medicare prescription drug coverage at 4 percent of American pharmacies, particularly independent retail drugstores. The report was issued by the U.S. Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General, which has previously found limited safeguards to prevent fraud and abuse in the Medicare drug program for ...

Medicare Compliance Training Now Available from WeComply
WeComply, Inc., a leader in web-based ethics and compliance training for employees, has announced the release of a new course on "Medicare Compliance." This course enables organizations providing healthcare or administrative services under a Medicare Advantage (Part C) and/or prescription-drug plan (Part D) to fulfill the federal requirement to train all employees annually on compliance ...

Patients Often Stop Taking Heart Drugs During Medicare Coverage Gaps
Study Highlights:

Medicare Part D - FTC Approves Final Settlement with CVS CaremarkFollowing a public comment

2012-05-15T23:20:09Z

FTC Approves Final Settlement with CVS Caremark
Following a public comment period, the FTC has accepted as final an order with CVS Caremark settling charges that it misrepresented the prices of certain Medicare Part D prescription drugs, including drugs used to treat breast cancer symptoms and epilepsy, at CVS and Walgreens pharmacies.

CVS Caremark Wants To Fill Medicare's Doughnut Hole With Profits
CVS Caremark is striving to acquire a leading position in the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan business in the U.S. It aggressively grew its Pharmacy Benefits Management business in 2011, winning multiple high-profile contracts including Universal American that had a 10% Medicare Part D enrollment share in 2011.

Medicare Compliance Training Now Available from WeComply
WeComply, Inc., a leader in web-based ethics and compliance training for employees, has announced the release of a new course on "Medicare Compliance." This course enables organizations providing healthcare or administrative services under a Medicare Advantage (Part C) and/or prescription-drug plan (Part D) to fulfill the federal requirement to train all employees annually on compliance ...

Closing Part D hole saved seniors $3.4B
Highlighting a top selling point of President Obama's health care overhaul, his administration said Monday that seniors have saved $3.4 billion on prescription drugs as the law begins to close the "doughnut hole" in Medicare's drug coverage scheme. The savings are the latest evidence that the drug plan, known as ...

Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap This page will

2012-05-15T22:05:04Z

Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap
This page will help you to learn 5 ways to lower your costs during the coverage gap.

Best Buy's Geek Squad And AARP Announce Customized Program To

2012-05-15T21:55:04Z

Best Buy's Geek Squad And AARP Announce Customized Program To Help AARP Members Make The Most Of Their Technology
Geek Squad Tech Support & Guidance for AARP Members Service Provides Preferred, Unlimited Access to Geek Squad Agents By-Phone, Online and In-Store RICHFIELD, Minn. , April 25, 2012 - Geek Squad, Best ...

AARP hosting consumer protection forum in Eureka
EUREKA SPRINGS -- Four state agencies are partnering with AARP Arkansas to host a consumer protection forum in Eureka Springs on Thursday, May 10. The forum, which is free of charge, will be held at...

AARP campaign focuses on government programs
Only 17 showed up in AARP's Peoria office last week to discuss future of Social Security.

BCBSNC, SAS Harness the Power of Analytics to Improve Health

2012-05-15T18:55:10Z

BCBSNC, SAS Harness the Power of Analytics to Improve Health Outcomes, Personalize Health Plans
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and SAS are collaborating to help health plans provide better, more personalized care and service to customers while holding down costs for individuals and employers.

NC's Blue Cross fights lawsuit over pricing power
North Carolina's Blue Cross plan and the national Blue Cross licensing organization asked a federal court to reject a lawsuit claiming the company's network of insurance plans across the country are limiting competition.

Medicare Part D - Seniors Stop Taking Heart Drugs In Medicare 'Donut Hole'TUESDAY, April

2012-05-15T11:20:07Z

Medicare Part D - TMK Reports Higher, Affirms OutlookTorchmark reported higher year over year

2012-05-14T23:20:08Z

TMK Reports Higher, Affirms Outlook
Torchmark reported higher year over year earnings on the back of strong margin growth in life and Health Part D business; maintains FY12 earnings outlook.

Mower County Senior Center: Medicare Basics hosted by senior center on Wednesday
The senior center will be hosting a Medicare basics course, the ABCDs training session. If you are turning 65 or going on Medicare, here s an opportunity for you to get the information you need to

Prescribe jail for Rx fraud
It's enough to make any taxpayer sick. With Medicare sliding closer to insolvency each day, the inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services has reported that more than 2,600 pharmacies appear to have ripped off the Medicare Part D p

Blue Cross wins court skirmish with Westerly HospitalAN ORDER by

2012-05-14T20:05:07Z

Blue Cross wins court skirmish with Westerly Hospital
AN ORDER by Superior Court Judge Brian Stern compels Westerly Hospital to make timely payments on its health insurance premiums to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island through the end of 2012.

N.C. Blue Cross fights lawsuit over pricing power
RALEIGH North Carolina s Blue Cross plan and the national Blue Cross licensing organization asked a federal court to reject a lawsuit claiming the company s network of insurance plans across the country are limiting competition.

NC's Blue Cross fights lawsuit over pricing power
North Carolina's Blue Cross plan and the national Blue Cross licensing organization asked a federal court to reject a lawsuit claiming the company's network of insurance plans across the country are limiting competition.

Four Iowa Communities Selected as First Blue Zones Project Demonstration Sites
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield chairman and CEO, John Forsyth, and Healthways President and CEO, Ben R. Leedle, Jr., today joined with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Blue Zo

Medicare Part D - Closing Part D hole saved seniors $3.4BHighlighting a top selling

2012-05-14T11:15:24Z

Closing Part D hole saved seniors $3.4B
Highlighting a top selling point of President Obama's health care overhaul, his administration said Monday that seniors have saved $3.4 billion on prescription drugs as the law begins to close the "doughnut hole" in Medicare's drug coverage scheme. The savings are the latest evidence that the drug plan, known as ...

Why Dick Lugar was turned out
Chances are that most of you reading this are opposed to at least some of the following federal laws and policies: the Troubled Assets Relief Program, the auto bailout, the serial raising of the debt ceiling, the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, marijuana prohibition, systematic increases in the Department of Education budget, Medicare Part D, sugar subsidies, obstacles to gay marriage, the ...

Fidelity: Couples Need $240,000 for Retirement Health Costs
A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2012 is estimated to need $240,000 to pay for medical costs throughout retirement, according to a new study by Fidelity Investments. This estimate is up 4 percent from the 2011 estimate of $230,000, but still below the 2010 estimate of $250,000.

SAS, Blue Cross team up on patient careBusiness software giant

2012-05-14T00:40:04Z

SAS, Blue Cross team up on patient care
Business software giant SAS and the state s largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, are teaming up to harness the power of big data to develop more personalized care for patients.

Blue Cross tea party to help pets
RESIDENTS wanting to help raise funds for Bromsgrove s Blue Cross animal adoption centre can go along to a sponsored dog walk and tea party on Saturday (May 12)

Blue Cross wins court skirmish with Westerly Hospital
AN ORDER by Superior Court Judge Brian Stern compels Westerly Hospital to make timely payments on its health insurance premiums to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island through the end of 2012.

Allianz Life Hires Mike Fischer as New Legal Department Vice

2012-05-14T00:20:04Z

Allianz Life Hires Mike Fischer as New Legal Department Vice President
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America named Mike Fischer as a new vice president within the Legal department. In this role, Fischer will be responsible for leading the Legal department s oversight of business operations, product development, distribution, and tax.

Purchasing life insurance is not antiquated idea
Life insurance is as important today for the modern family as it was years ago for the more traditional family. Yet life insurance is among the last things that people buy.

10 Things You Need to Know to Prevent Identity Theft

2012-05-13T23:55:03Z

10 Things You Need to Know to Prevent Identity Theft and a Stolen Social Security Deposit by 1-800-MEDIGAP(R)
DALLAS -- Social Security Direct Deposit Theft on the Rise - With modern technology where it is today, it is becoming increasingly easier for thieves to steal other people's identities. The following are ...

At Your Service: Service Groups
The At Your Service column appears in The News-Journal on Mondays. Featured this week are service groups in Volusia and Flagler counties. AARP Daytona Beach No. 386: 386-308-5779 or 386-523-4658. AARP: 55 Alive Mature Driving, Tax-Aid, Medigap programs, driver's safety...

Medicare Part D - Why Dick Lugar was turned outChances are that most of

2012-05-13T23:50:04Z

Why Dick Lugar was turned out
Chances are that most of you reading this are opposed to at least some of the following federal laws and policies: the Troubled Assets Relief Program, the auto bailout, the serial raising of the debt ceiling, the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, marijuana prohibition, systematic increases in the Department of Education budget, Medicare Part D, sugar subsidies, obstacles to gay marriage, the ...

Research roundup: Health providers' growing clout; The surprising bargain in Part D costs
The Growing Power Of Some Providers To Win Steep Payment Increases From Insurers Suggests Policy Remedies May Be Needed -- Concerns have grown that the consolidation of hospitals and physician groups has increased their ability to raise prices, which increases costs for insurers and patients.

Medicare billing flagged at 4 percent of U.S. pharmacies: government
(Reuters) - A U.S. government examination found questionble billing practices for Medicare prescription drug coverage at 4 percent of American pharmacies, particularly independent retail drugstores. The report was issued by the U.S. Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General, which has previously found limited safeguards to prevent fraud and abuse in the Medicare drug program for ...

Prescribe jail for Rx fraud
It's enough to make any taxpayer sick. With Medicare sliding closer to insolvency each day, the inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services has reported that more than 2,600 pharmacies appear to have ripped off the Medicare Part D p

Medicare Part D - Why Dick Lugar was turned outChances are that most of

2012-05-13T23:15:05Z

Medicare & You 2010 Medicare & You contains important information

2012-05-13T22:05:04Z

Medicare & You 2010
Medicare & You contains important information about what's new, health plans, prescription drug plans, and rights and protections to help people with Medicare review their coverage options and prepare to enroll in a new plan if they choose. It is available in both English and Spanish.

Each fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services mails a geographic-specific version to all households of people with Medicare. In 2009, there are 59 geographic-specific versions with drug and health plan comparison charts for particular states or regions.

AARP North Dakota sets listening sessionsFARGO - AARP North Dakota

2012-05-13T21:55:03Z

AARP North Dakota sets listening sessions
FARGO - AARP North Dakota will hold public listening sessions on Social Security and Medicare from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the following dates at these locations:

Best Buy's Geek Squad And AARP Announce Customized Program To Help AARP Members Make The Most Of Their Technology
Geek Squad Tech Support & Guidance for AARP Members Service Provides Preferred, Unlimited Access to Geek Squad Agents By-Phone, Online and In-Store RICHFIELD, Minn. , April 25, 2012 - Geek Squad, Best ...

Medicare Part D - CVS Caremark Wants To Fill Medicare's Doughnut Hole With ProfitsCVS

2012-05-13T11:15:10Z

CVS Caremark Wants To Fill Medicare's Doughnut Hole With Profits
CVS Caremark is striving to acquire a leading position in the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan business in the U.S. It aggressively grew its Pharmacy Benefits Management business in 2011, winning multiple high-profile contracts including Universal American that had a 10% Medicare Part D enrollment share in 2011.

Why Dick Lugar was turned out
Chances are that most of you reading this are opposed to at least some of the following federal laws and policies: the Troubled Assets Relief Program, the auto bailout, the serial raising of the debt ceiling, the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, marijuana prohibition, systematic increases in the Department of Education budget, Medicare Part D, sugar subsidies, obstacles to gay marriage, the ...

Medicare's Peculiar Budget Rules And The Fight Over Double Counting
The recent double-counting dispute isn't just about politics; it also reveals a flaw in budgeting for Medicare Part A.

Blue Cross Fights North Carolina Claim It Blocks CompetitionNorth Carolina s

2012-05-13T01:25:04Z

Blue Cross Fights North Carolina Claim It Blocks Competition
North Carolina s Blue Cross plan and the national Blue Cross licensing organization asked a federal court to reject a lawsuit claiming the company s network of insurance plans across the country are limiting competition. The lawsuit contends the practice that bars

Florida Blue, Baptist Health South Florida and Advanced Medical Specialties Introduce Accountable Cancer Care Program
Florida Blue, Florida s Blue Cross and Blue Shield company, along with Baptist Health South Florida and Advanced Medical Specialties, an oncology practice with 17 locations in South Florida, jointly announce a new collaboration aimed at providing the utmost in quality care for oncology patients in South Florida.

Medicare Part D - CVS Caremark Wants To Fill Medicare's Doughnut Hole With ProfitsCVS

2012-05-12T23:15:08Z

CVS Caremark Wants To Fill Medicare's Doughnut Hole With Profits
CVS Caremark is striving to acquire a leading position in the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan business in the U.S. It aggressively grew its Pharmacy Benefits Management business in 2011, winning multiple high-profile contracts including Universal American that had a 10% Medicare Part D enrollment share in 2011.

Medicare Compliance Training Now Available from WeComply
WeComply, Inc., a leader in web-based ethics and compliance training for employees, has announced the release of a new course on "Medicare Compliance." This course enables organizations providing healthcare or administrative services under a Medicare Advantage (Part C) and/or prescription-drug plan (Part D) to fulfill the federal requirement to train all employees annually on compliance ...

Fidelity: Couples Need $240,000 for Retirement Health Costs
A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2012 is estimated to need $240,000 to pay for medical costs throughout retirement, according to a new study by Fidelity Investments. This estimate is up 4 percent from the 2011 estimate of $230,000, but still below the 2010 estimate of $250,000.

TMK Reports Higher, Affirms Outlook
Torchmark reported higher year over year earnings on the back of strong margin growth in life and Health Part D business; maintains FY12 earnings outlook.

Medicare Part D - CVS Caremark and Brigham and Women's Hospital Research Finds Sharp

2012-05-12T11:15:12Z

Independence Blue Cross Announces New Strategic Relationship With AAA Mid-AtlanticPHILADELPHIA

2012-05-12T06:00:10Z

Independence Blue Cross Announces New Strategic Relationship With AAA Mid-Atlantic
PHILADELPHIA -- Independence Blue Cross (IBC) today announced a ground-breaking new strategic relationship with AAA Mid-Atlantic to offer a broad variety of health plans to individuals and families who ...

Blue Cross tea party to help pets
RESIDENTS wanting to help raise funds for Bromsgrove s Blue Cross animal adoption centre can go along to a sponsored dog walk and tea party on Saturday (May 12)

Four Iowa Communities Selected as First Blue Zones Project Demonstration Sites
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield chairman and CEO, John Forsyth, and Healthways President and CEO, Ben R. Leedle, Jr., today joined with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Blue Zo

Anthem Blue Cross Introduces Tool to Help Reduce Costs and Bring Administrative Efficiencies to California Physicians ...
Anthem Blue Cross announced today it is introducing a new information network that will bring efficiencies to the state s health care providers while helping to reduce costs. Anthe

Mark Farrah Associates Finds Medicare Supplement Growth ContinuesThe latest Medicare

2012-05-11T23:55:04Z

Mark Farrah Associates Finds Medicare Supplement Growth Continues
The latest Medicare Supplement membership figures show continued growth in the number of new policies being issued, according to a new Healthcare Business Strategy report released by Mark Farrah Associates .

10 Things You Need to Know to Prevent Identity Theft and a Stolen Social Security Deposit by 1-800-MEDIGAP(R)
DALLAS -- Social Security Direct Deposit Theft on the Rise - With modern technology where it is today, it is becoming increasingly easier for thieves to steal other people's identities. The following are ...

Health Law Repeal to Cost Seniors $20,000, Fidelity Says
Retirees may pay about $20,000 more for medical care if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the 2010 health care overhaul, Fidelity Investments said.

Medicare Part D - Medicare billing flagged at 4 percent of U.S. pharmacies: government(Reuters)

2012-05-11T23:50:03Z

Medicare billing flagged at 4 percent of U.S. pharmacies: government
(Reuters) - A U.S. government examination found questionble billing practices for Medicare prescription drug coverage at 4 percent of American pharmacies, particularly independent retail drugstores. The report was issued by the U.S. Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General, which has previously found limited safeguards to prevent fraud and abuse in the Medicare drug program for ...

Medicare's Peculiar Budget Rules And The Fight Over Double Counting
The recent double-counting dispute isn't just about politics; it also reveals a flaw in budgeting for Medicare Part A.

Medicare Part D - Why Dick Lugar was turned outChances are that most of

2012-05-11T23:15:07Z

Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap This page will

2012-05-11T22:05:04Z

Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap
This page will help you to learn 5 ways to lower your costs during the coverage gap.

AARP North Dakota sets listening sessionsFARGO - AARP North Dakota

2012-05-11T21:55:03Z

AARP North Dakota sets listening sessions
FARGO - AARP North Dakota will hold public listening sessions on Social Security and Medicare from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the following dates at these locations:

AARP to host conversations on future of Medicare & Social Security
The events -- which are part of a national effort launched by AARP in March called You've Earned a Say -- seek to take the debate about Medicare and Social Security out from behind closed doors in Washington and give ordinary citizens a voice in the discussion about their future.

AARP chapter seeking opinions on Social Security, Medicare
Times staff Thursday, April 26, 2012 LAND O'LAKES Opinions on Social security, medicare sought The Land O'Lakes chapter of AARP will host a "listening session" at 10:30 a.m. today to hear what central Pasco residents think of proposals to change Social Security and Medicare. Residents attending will use new AARP audience-response technology that lets them answer multiple-choice questions using ...

AARP launches Iowa lobbying effort
CEDAR RAPIDS Eric Ash said he is worried generational conflict may pose a threat to Social Security and Medicare. We re seeing the needs of the young for good jobs pitted against the benefits to the seniors, said Ash, 64, of Cedar Rapids.

Medicare Part D - Seniors Stop Taking Heart Drugs In Medicare 'Donut Hole'TUESDAY, April

2012-05-11T11:15:20Z

Seniors Stop Taking Heart Drugs In Medicare 'Donut Hole'
TUESDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- When Medicare stops paying for seniors' medications after they enter the Part D "donut hole," the seniors often go without the drugs, even if the medications are essential for heart health, new research shows.

CVS Caremark Wants To Fill Medicare's Doughnut Hole With Profits
CVS Caremark is striving to acquire a leading position in the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan business in the U.S. It aggressively grew its Pharmacy Benefits Management business in 2011, winning multiple high-profile contracts including Universal American that had a 10% Medicare Part D enrollment share in 2011.

Closing Part D hole saved seniors $3.4B
Highlighting a top selling point of President Obama's health care overhaul, his administration said Monday that seniors have saved $3.4 billion on prescription drugs as the law begins to close the "doughnut hole" in Medicare's drug coverage scheme. The savings are the latest evidence that the drug plan, known as ...

Massachusetts Blue Cross to Put Limits on Painkiller PrescriptionsBlue Cross

2012-05-11T07:10:07Z

Massachusetts Blue Cross to Put Limits on Painkiller Prescriptions
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the state s largest health insurer, is instituting a policy to reduce prescription drug abuse, by limiting the amount of pain medicine most patients can get without prior approval from the company.

Anthem Blue Cross Introduces Tool to Help Reduce Costs and Bring Administrative Efficiencies to California Physicians ...
Anthem Blue Cross announced today it is introducing a new information network that will bring efficiencies to the state s health care providers while helping to reduce costs. Anthe

NC's Blue Cross fights lawsuit over pricing power
North Carolina's Blue Cross plan and the national Blue Cross licensing organization asked a federal court to reject a lawsuit claiming the company's network of insurance plans across the country are limiting ...

Research and Markets: Non-Life Insurance in Germany, Key Trends and

2012-05-11T00:15:07Z

Research and Markets: Non-Life Insurance in Germany, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Non-Life Insurance in Germany, Key Trends and Opportun

Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. Successfully Exits Receivership
ROANOKE, Va., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. today announced that, following a $60 million capital infusion, it has successfully exited receivership a rare occurrence in the ...

Research and Markets: Life Insurance in Germany, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Life Insurance in Germany, Key Trends and Opportunitie

Medicare Part D - Why Dick Lugar was turned outChances are that most of

2012-05-10T23:15:10Z

Medicare Part D - CVS Caremark and Brigham and Women's Hospital Research Finds Sharp

2012-05-10T11:10:18Z

CVS Caremark and Brigham and Women's Hospital Research Finds Sharp Drop in Adherence to Cardiovascular Medications for ...
WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Research published today in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes found that Medicare Part D beneficiaries with cardiovascular conditions ...

Medicare Compliance Training Now Available from WeComply
WeComply, Inc., a leader in web-based ethics and compliance training for employees, has announced the release of a new course on "Medicare Compliance." This course enables organizations providing healthcare or administrative services under a Medicare Advantage (Part C) and/or prescription-drug plan (Part D) to fulfill the federal requirement to train all employees annually on compliance ...

Q1Medicare.com Brings the Finalized 2013 Medicare Part D Defined Standard Benefit Parameters Online
The finalized 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan Defined Standard Benefit parameters are now online at Q1Medicare.com/2013 , along with a chart illustrating how these plan values have changed since 2006. The Medicare Part D defined standard benefit parameters are released each year and provide Medicare beneficiaries with a preview of the upcoming 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug ...

Patients Often Stop Taking Heart Drugs During Medicare Coverage Gaps
Study Highlights:

Alabama Senate delays vote on insurance exchangeSome legislators feared the

2012-05-10T09:00:12Z

Alabama Senate delays vote on insurance exchange
Some legislators feared the plan would give Blue Cross a monopoly.

Massachusetts Blue Cross to Put Limits on Painkiller Prescriptions
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the state s largest health insurer, is instituting a policy to reduce prescription drug abuse, by limiting the amount of pain medicine most patients can get without prior approval from the company.

Health Law Repeal to Cost Seniors $20,000, Fidelity SaysRetirees may

2012-05-09T23:55:02Z

Health Law Repeal to Cost Seniors $20,000, Fidelity Says
Retirees may pay about $20,000 more for medical care if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the 2010 health care overhaul, Fidelity Investments said.

Andrea Coombes' Ways and Means: Your retirement health-care tab will run $240,000
Retirement health-care costs are enough to cause a severe anxiety attack. Even with Medicare benefits, a 65-year-old couple retiring in 2012 will spend at least $240,000 in retirement, according to the latest estimate from Fidelity Investments. Here s how to deal.

Your retirement health-care tab will run $240,000
Retirement health-care costs are enough to cause a severe anxiety attack.

Medicare Part D - Q1Medicare.com Brings the Finalized 2013 Medicare Part D Defined Standard

2012-05-09T23:50:04Z

Q1Medicare.com Brings the Finalized 2013 Medicare Part D Defined Standard Benefit Parameters Online
The finalized 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan Defined Standard Benefit parameters are now online at Q1Medicare.com/2013, along with a chart illustrating how these plan values have changed since 2006. The Medicare Part D defined standard benefit parameters are released each year and provide Medicare beneficiaries with a preview of the upcoming 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug ...

CVS Caremark Wants To Fill Medicare's Doughnut Hole With Profits
CVS Caremark is striving to acquire a leading position in the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan business in the U.S. It aggressively grew its Pharmacy Benefits Management business in 2011, winning multiple high-profile contracts including Universal American that had a 10% Medicare Part D enrollment share in 2011.

What is medicare 'double counting,' and why are budget experts fighting over it?
In calculating how new health care reforms will affect the deficit, one economist counted certain spending cuts and revenue increases twice. This isn't uncommon, but it's causing a stir among budget experts.

Medicare Part D - What is medicare 'double counting,' and why are budget experts

2012-05-09T23:10:04Z

What is medicare 'double counting,' and why are budget experts fighting over it?
In calculating how new health care reforms will affect the deficit, one economist counted certain spending cuts and revenue increases twice. This isn't uncommon, but it's causing a stir among budget experts.

Q1Medicare.com Brings the Finalized 2013 Medicare Part D Defined Standard Benefit Parameters Online
The finalized 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan Defined Standard Benefit parameters are now online at Q1Medicare.com/2013, along with a chart illustrating how these plan values have changed since 2006. The Medicare Part D defined standard benefit parameters are released each year and provide Medicare beneficiaries with a preview of the upcoming 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug ...

Patients Often Stop Taking Heart Drugs During Medicare Coverage Gaps
Study Highlights:

Learn More About Plans in Your Area Part of the

2012-05-09T22:05:05Z

Learn More About Plans in Your Area
Part of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder tool that will help you to identify the plans in your state.

Social Security, Medicare top AARP forumThe federal government's management of

2012-05-09T21:55:06Z

Social Security, Medicare top AARP forum
The federal government's management of Social Security and Medicare drew nearly universal outrage from more than 50 people participating in a "You've Earned a Say" forum sponsored by AARP.

AARP to host conversations on future of Medicare & Social Security
The events -- which are part of a national effort launched by AARP in March called You've Earned a Say -- seek to take the debate about Medicare and Social Security out from behind closed doors in Washington and give ordinary citizens a voice in the discussion about their future.

AARP hosts senior listening session
After a brief overview on the issues currently facing Medicare and Social Security, the AARP hosted a listening session entitled You ve Earned A Say at the Miller Center in Pekin on Tuesday afternoon.

Independence Blue Cross Announces New Strategic Relationship With AAA Mid-AtlanticPHILADELPHIA

2012-05-09T12:50:09Z