3 Signs It's Time to Change Your Medicare Advantage Plan
Open Enrollment Is Here: 3 Signs It's Time to Change Your Medicare Advantage Plan
Medicare enrollees have the option to change their health coverage each year during fall open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. If you're on Medicare Advantage, you may be wondering if it pays to sign up for a new plan for 2025. Here are a few signs that you should at least consider a switch.
Medicare Advantage insurers bank on Special Needs Plans in 2025
UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Elevance Health, Aetna and others are leaning into Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans while scaling back other offerings.
Medicare Guide 2025: Tips for shopping for Medicare Advantage plans
Shopping season for Medicare coverage is about to begin and with it comes the annual onslaught of TV ads and choices to consider. Here's what you should consider when comparing plans.
Costly mistakes to avoid when choosing a Medicare Advantage plan
Medicare offers many choices, and open enrollment is the time to reevaluate coverage. But make sure your choices aren’t costing you money; here are five common mistakes you don’t want to make as
Use of Prior Authorization Up in Medicare Advantage Plans, Senate Report Finds
Medicare Advantage plans have increased their use of prior authorization and appear to be targeting certain types of care -- such as expensive post-acute hospital care -- for coverage denials, according to a report issued Thursday by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Open enrollment for Medicare: Officials assist seniors in selecting plans
Top health officials, including HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm, are helping seniors navigate Medicare choices during the open enrollment period. The recent town hall in Detroit addressed concerns over rising drug costs and introduced measures to relieve financial pressure for medications,
The Medicare ‘crisis’ that isn’t
But that zinger isn’t the story the facts are telling. I know it’s tempting and easy to report on doom and gloom. Nobody ...
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Early returns on MA plans’ two-midnight rule interpretations: A compliance nightmare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued regulations applicable to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans—also ...
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Medicare Advantage overpayments persist as CMS fails to recollect
New court filings and lobbying reports reveal an industry drive to tamp down Medicare Advantage critics — and retain billions ...
Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Examining the overwhelming choice older Americans face
Researchers say the sales pitches are often from biased sources, making the choices overwhelming, with impartial help not ...