Insurance News 

A new study has found that improved drug coverage under Medicare Part D has resulted in a spike in antibiotic use by seniors. ...

Insurance referral site www.GoMedicare.com has added a new Medicare information center to assist seniors in their search for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D plans. ...

Technology behemoth Intel has partnered with GE Healthcare Systems to form a joint venture designed to develop new models of healthcare delivery and bring new technologies to seniors and the chronically ill. ...

The National Council on Aging is launching a campaign to combat misinformation regarding the Affordable Care Act called “Straight Talk for Seniors on Health Reform.”...

In a PR push to sell seniors on the Affordable Care Act, 84-year-old Andy Griffith of “Matlock” fame will appear in a television commercial touting the benefits of the new law....

The Senate passed the “doc fix” bill in late June (until Nov. 30). The House approved the bill, even though Nancy Pelosi told the press that she didn’t support the legislation....

Phyllis Shelton has been added as a speaker at the 10th Annual Senior Market Advisor Expo (SMAX), taking place August 25-27, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. ...

According to LTCI guru Phyllis Shelton, LTCI sales are strong in the multi-life side of the business....

By now you are probably aware that all Medicare Supplement plans underwent a change effective June 1, at which time a new series of plans called “Modernized Medicare Supplement” plans were introduced. ...

Following his victory in the health reform battle, it is anticipated that President Obama will move to make preventative care less expensive for seniors. ...