Marc Gilman, Author at Gilman Agency

Prior authorization is preapproval for medical services or prescription drugs that health insurance plans often require before they’ll cover the…

Marc GilmanJuly 5, 2026

Popular — and expensive — GLP-1 weight loss drugs just got a lot cheaper for many older Americans. The federal government on…

Marc GilmanJuly 5, 2026

The Trump administration proposed a new rule Thursday aimed at preventing hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients,…

Marc GilmanJuly 4, 2026

The Trump administration is proposing a new regulation aimed at preventing hospitals from imposing markups on discounted drugs for Medicare…

Marc GilmanJuly 3, 2026

A University of Michigan study comparing a comprehensive weight loss program including obesity experts against the usual care for high-risk…

Marc GilmanJuly 3, 2026

1: Not everyone with Medicare qualifies for GLP-1 coverage To be eligible for the Bridge program, you have to have…

Marc GilmanJuly 3, 2026

For decades, it’s been against the law for Medicare to pay for weight-loss medication. But that changed on July 1,…

Marc GilmanJuly 3, 2026

Insurance Medicaid

Beginning January 1, 2027, states must require expansion adults and enrollees in partial expansion waiver programs (Georgia and Wisconsin) to…

Marc GilmanJune 30, 2026

A new KFF analysis finds that 3.8 million Medicare beneficiaries met the criteria to be eligible for the new Medicare…

Marc GilmanJune 30, 2026

By Marc Gilman For additional information, please call: (800) 927-9326 or email: marc@gilmanagency.com Key Takeaways: A great Medicare agent acts…

Marc GilmanJune 28, 2026