Navigation Links
HealthMetrix Research Finds Medicare Advantage Plans Offer Seniors Opportunity to Lower Their 2009 Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
Date:12/1/2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Seniors who take a close look at the Part D drug coverage offered by Medicare Advantage plans may still realize savings next year. Medicare HMO and PPO plans in many locations will continue to offer $0 monthly premiums and $0 deductibles with partial coverage throughout the "gap" or "donut hole" (when beneficiaries pay 100% of their drug bills until reaching $4,350 in out-of-pocket costs). HealthMetrix Research Inc. screened over 360 such Medicare Advantage plans to identify which ones offer the best Part D drug benefits in 2009. The findings are based solely on estimated member out-of-pocket costs and do not compare drug formularies.

According to HealthMetrix Research Inc. and MedicareNewsWatch.com president Alan Mittermaier, "The findings are favorable for seniors in many areas of the country who can enroll in $0 premium Medicare Advantage-Part D plans. For 2009, there are no $0 premium drug-only Part D plans available except for low-income seniors who qualify for premium subsidies. Beneficiaries currently enrolled in drug-only plans can expect 14% premium increases on average effective January 1st. That is on top of premium increases for most Medigap supplemental insurance coverage. Seniors who are willing to bundle their Medicare coverage by enrolling in a Medicare HMO or PPO plan can realize considerable savings in annual medical and drug expenses even with pre-existing medical conditions. The strategy and savings are similar to bundling auto, property and life insurance policies with a single insurer."

Alan Mittermaier also notes that "what may not register with all seniors is that the same Medicare regulatory protections apply to enrollees in both drug-only and Medicare Advantage Part D plans with respect to required drug formulary lists and the rules for switching or dropping drugs. The reality is that drug-only Part D plan sponsors will manage their drug benef
'/>"/>

SOURCE HealthMetrix Research Inc.
Copyright©2008 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related medicine news :

1. HealthMetrix Research Selects 2008 Medicare Advantage Plans for Best Overall Benefit Value
2. HealthMetrix Research Finds Medicare Advantage Plans Offer Seniors Opportunity to Lower Their 2008 Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
3. HealthMetrix Research Selects 2009 Medicare Advantage Plans for Best Overall Benefit Value
4. Stanford researchers find culprit in aging muscles that heal poorly
5. Children of depressed moms do better when dad is involved, SLU researcher finds
6. UCLA researchers identify markers that may predict diabetes in still-healthy people
7. Mayo Clinic researchers discover new diagnostic test for detecting infection in prosthetic joints
8. New research shows how chronic stress worsens neurodegenerative disease course
9. New research explores newborn in-hospital weight loss
10. Research may unlock mystery of autisms origin in the brain
11. Bipolar disorder relapses halved by Melbourne researchers
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:12/14/2009)... liposuction and fat transfer treatments can help people slim down, ... invasive treatment. , ... (PRWEB) December ... remove excess fat from the abdomen and inject it into ... facial wrinkling and enhance lips all in one safe, minimally ...
(Date:12/14/2009)... Dec. 14 Heska Corporation (Nasdaq: ... a leading provider of veterinary diagnostic and ... installation of the Company,s new DRI-CHEM® 7000 ... (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000622/HESKALOGO ) ,, Customers receiving ... multi-patient clinical chemistry analyzer available to the ...
(Date:12/14/2009)... United Dental Care (also known as ... of top-notch dental care in Southern California. We provide ... dentistry, braces (orthodontics) and periodontal treatments. Beverly Hills ... offices are staffed with experienced and trusted dentists who ... Eftekhari (Dr. E) is one of these trusted dentists. ...
(Date:12/14/2009)... Kurisko practiced in Canada for 13 years under government controlled health ... a free-market economy. In speaking engagements and in his new book, ... of the fragility of such a system and its threat to ... ... -- Lee Kurisko , a diagnostic radiologist from Minnesota, warns ...
(Date:12/14/2009)... NEW YORK, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ... the largest survey on teen drug abuse tracking over ... teens, intentional abuse of prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) ... an alarming number of young people abusing medicines they ... Teen Abuse of Medication Continues to Be a Pervasive ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News: Free Webinar Series at Aqualipo.com Shows How New Combination Liposuction/Fat Transfer Treatment Helps Patients Slim Down and Reduce Facial Wrinkling 2Health News: Free Webinar Series at Aqualipo.com Shows How New Combination Liposuction/Fat Transfer Treatment Helps Patients Slim Down and Reduce Facial Wrinkling 3Health News:Heska Announces Installation of New Chemistry Analyzer 2Health News:Heska Announces Installation of New Chemistry Analyzer 3Health News:United Dental Care, Gentle Care, Trusted Dentists 2Health News:United Dental Care, Gentle Care, Trusted Dentists 3Health News:Canadian Doctor Warns Against Government-Run, Socialized Medicine and its Threat to Health Care and Freedom in America 2Health News:Partnership for a Drug-Free America(R) Responds to 2009 Monitoring the Future Study Results 2Health News:Partnership for a Drug-Free America(R) Responds to 2009 Monitoring the Future Study Results 3
... Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis claim ... receiving proper treatment. Their finding is totally reverse of ... medicines. The researchers said that 50 percent of the ... receiving them. ,"What we found was somewhat ...
... before he was to return to India to be reunited ... Poshanna, 46, died following complications from the HIV and tuberculosis ... Gulf Daily News newspaper. ,Officials in the Indian ... from Poshanna's family in Andhra Pradesh on what to do ...
... campaign to increase public awareness on cancer prevention was launched ... cause of death in China, according the Ministry of Health ... the deaths. According to a study, environmental and lifestyle ... be treated when detected at an early stage. Treatment extends ...
... closure of more oyster growing areas in the state following ... ,Most of the 86 reported cases in the state have ... by the Department of Health on July 24. This ... areas in Hood Canal, Samish Bay, Oakland Bay, Mystery Bay, ...
... anesthesia drug provided respite from depression for a ... failed, report U.S. researchers//. ,The researchers however ... put to use in the treatment of depression because ... finding does signal a new direction for future research ...
... probotic health drinks are not keeping up to the ... microbiologists//. While established brands keep up their acclaimed standards, ... the online medium seem to be taking customers for ... amount of beneficial bacteria mentioned on their labels. Consumers ...
Other Medicine News:Health News:ADHD Children Are Being Under-Medicated 2Health News:ADHD Children Are Being Under-Medicated 3Health News:Anesthesia Drug To Bring Solace To The Depressed 2
(Date:12/14/2009)... Calif., Dec. 14 The Roberts ... today released the analysis of social responsibility ... world-wide. The report contains a compilation of ... environmental and social reporting of the companies. ... and performance for both environmental and social ...
(Date:12/14/2009)... to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority ... safety devices for small-bore connectors for disposable enteral ... the enteral feeding device markets in both the ... European Markets for Enteral Feeding Devices 2010 ... experience the greatest impact from facilities switching to ...
(Date:12/14/2009)... Dec. 14 Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: ... be added to the NASDAQ-100 Index Dec. 21. ... NASDAQ,s PowerShares QQQ. ,, Mylan Chairman and CEO ... to join NASDAQ,s most widely followed index of ... milestone for Mylan and reflects the rapid growth ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:New Report Grades Sustainability Reporting of Top Pharmaceutical Companies 2New Report Grades Sustainability Reporting of Top Pharmaceutical Companies 3Enteral Feeding Device Market To Generate More Than $700 Million in the US & Europe by 2014 2Enteral Feeding Device Market To Generate More Than $700 Million in the US & Europe by 2014 3Mylan Added to NASDAQ-100 Index 2Fight to Preserve Flexible Spending Accounts Moves to the House of Representatives 59453 1Fight to Preserve Flexible Spending Accounts Moves to the House of Representatives 59453 2Fight to Preserve Flexible Spending Accounts Moves to the House of Representatives 59453 3Healthy Advice Networks Now Able to Track Consumer Purchase Behavior 59449 1Healthy Advice Networks Now Able to Track Consumer Purchase Behavior 59449 2Healthy Advice Networks Now Able to Track Consumer Purchase Behavior 59449 3Increased success a virtual certainty for rugby players 59448 1Increased success a virtual certainty for rugby players 59448 2
... 60th Annual Meeting of the ... Neurology (AAN) in Chicago, SMYRNA, Ga., April 16 ... II and III double-blind, randomized,placebo-controlled clinical trials investigating lacosamide for ... at,the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology ...
... hearings on whether the federal government is doing enough ... biggest culprit is the,CDC. The CDC claims 1.7 million ... is several times that number. The proof is,in the ... "Mersa" or MRSA, which stands,for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a ...
Other Medicine Technology:Data Presented at AAN Show That Lacosamide Significantly Reduced Pain and was Generally Well Tolerated in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathic Pain 2Data Presented at AAN Show That Lacosamide Significantly Reduced Pain and was Generally Well Tolerated in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathic Pain 3April 16th Congressional Hearing on Hospital Infections 2
High precision microplate washer for immuno and adherent cell assays. For use with all strip types and full microplate in 96- and 384-well format in both portrait and landscape orientations....
The Wellwash 4 Mk 2 combines high performance and flexibility with reliability, simplicity and ease of use....
... System delivers an unmatched combination of speed, ... solution for assessing and monitoring a patient's ... only a simple fingerstick and delivers A1C ... system is a proven and time-tested having ...
... 1983, Tosoh Corporation launched the first generation ... The HPLC/723Ghb brought a new level of ... the forefront of diabetes testing in Japan. ... generation system, the G7 offers advanced automation; ...
Medicine Products: