Consumer Reports Releases Annual Health Insurance Plan Rankings; Including 114 “Best Value” Plans

Analysis Found Expensive Care Doesn’t Mean Better Care

Yonkers, NY – For the fourth year in a row, Consumer Reports published rankings of hundreds of health insurance plans across the United States to help consumers determine which ones may be best for them.

This marks the first time the organization took additional steps to identify plans that both provide high-quality care and avoid costly care.

The rankings data and the “Best Value” designation come from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a respected non-profit health care quality measurement group. [Read more]

Insurance informs Medicare customers of coverage options

With open enrollment approaching, shore up your benefit terms

Nashville, TN – There are more than 1 million beneficiaries nationwide who have received non-renewal notices from their Medicare Advantage or Private Fee for Service plans within the past few weeks.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance are warning of agents who seek to take advantage of this and use aggressive marketing tactics to get beneficiaries enrolled in different plans.

Seniors receiving Social Security benefits might not be getting a cost-of-living-adjustment in the coming year, so it is more important than ever to make sure your Medicare prescription plan is the best for your budget and your needs. Also, this year, some plans have chosen not to renew their contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), meaning some seniors may be forced to choose a new option. [Read more]