Medicare Advantage

Judge Orders Preliminary Injunction Against Trillium and Health Net

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Moving swiftly, a federal judge found that health insurers Trillium Community Health Plan and Health Net Health Plan had likely misled consumers about their Medicare Advantage plans for 2020 and ordered the two companies to post clarifying statements on their websites and send clarifying informat

By: 
Christian Wihtol

Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Crimps Choice

New rules allow Medicare Advantage plans to add restrictions on expensive, injectable drugs.

Starting next year, Medicare Advantage plans will be able to add restrictions on expensive, injectable drugs administered by doctors to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, macular degeneration and other serious diseases.

By: 
Susan Jaffe

Competition Heats Up Among Medicare Advantage Plans

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Seniors will see lower rates for Medicare Advantage plans will open enrollment begins next Monday

October 11, 2012 – In an attempt to woo new members, health insurers in Oregon are offering lower rates to seniors who sign up for their Medicare Advantage plans. Open enrollment, which starts October 15, runs through December 7, and seniors are likely to be bombarded by mailings and advertisements by insurers. For a list of some of the Medicare Advantage plans available, including their benefit options and prices, click here.

By: 
Diane Lund-Muzikant
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