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Government announces surprising hike in Medicare Part B premiums

by admin | Mar 2, 2022 | Insurance News , Medicare

Yikes. As I was extolling the virtues of Social Security’s 5.9% COLA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they were increasing the premium for Medicare Part B by 14.5%. As a reminder, Medicare is composed of two...

2018 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced

by admin | Nov 21, 2017 | Insurance News , Medicare

The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $134 for 2018, the same amount as in 2017. Some beneficiaries who were held harmless against Part B premium increases in prior years will have a Part B premium increase in 2018, but the premium...

Mutual of Omaha – 2013 Illinois Medicare Supplement Plan Rate Increases

by Admin | Mar 6, 2013 | Insurance News , Medicare , Mutual of Omaha

Mutual of Omaha has released their 2013 Illinois medicare supplement rate increases on both new and current members effective April 1, 2013. Plans A and Plan F: 9% increase Plan G: 5%...

2012 Healthcare Reform Changes

by Admin | Feb 22, 2012 | Healthcare Reform , Insurance Laws , Insurance News , Medicare

A summary of health reform initiatives which become effective in 2012: 2012 Changes to Medicare Make Part D cost sharing for full benefit dual eligible beneficiaries receiving home and community based care services equal to the cost sharing for those who receive...

Aetna Expanding Medicare Advantage Plans for Cook County

by Admin | Jan 5, 2009 | Aetna , Insurance News , Medicare

Medicare beneficiaries in Cook County now have access to almost twice as many hospitals and physicians compared with last year through two types of Aetna Medicare Advantage plan options – the Aetna Golden Medicare Plan® (HMO) and the Aetna Golden ChoiceSM Plan...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois replacing Walgreens as pharmacy mail-order vendor for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan pharmacy mail-order vendor

by Admin | Dec 24, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois , Insurance News , Medicare

Effective January 1, 2009, Prime Therapeutics will become the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) pharmacy mail-order vendor for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois plans, replacing Walgreens. Existing members who use the mail order program are being notified via...

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Government announces surprising hike in Medicare Part B premiums

2018 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced

Mutual of Omaha – 2013 Illinois Medicare Supplement Plan Rate Increases

2012 Healthcare Reform Changes

Aetna Expanding Medicare Advantage Plans for Cook County

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois replacing Walgreens as pharmacy mail-order vendor for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan pharmacy mail-order vendor

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