Medicare Advantage
Some potential changes to your new Medicare Advantage plan
Were you one of the over 2.6 million seniors whose Medicare Advantage plan was terminated in 2026? Or are you one of the many seniors -no exact number yet – that switched their Medicare Advantage coverage for other reasons that…
Potential Improvements to Medicare Advantage
Although 2026 has not yet started, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D proposed rule. CMS-4212 P proposes several changes to modernize the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, including significant adjustments…
Unused Medicare Advantage benefits
The Commonwealth Fund reports that three in 10 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have not used any supplemental benefits in the past year. Although one in four Medicare Advantage enrollees reported choosing their plans because of them. The Centers for Medicare and…
Thinking about making a change?
Medicare Advantage (also known as “Part C”) is a Medicare-approved plan offered by a private company that offers an alternative to Original Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans “bundle” Medicare Parts A, B, and usually Part D. Many plans offer extra benefits…
Don’t overlook providers network
We are currently in the Medicare Open Enrollment period, during which Medicare recipients can make changes to their Medicare coverage. While most people consider the financial aspects of their coverage, many overlook a crucial factor: in-network providers. Julie Carter, writing…
Medicare premiums are being pushed by rising payments to Medicare Advantage plans
According to a recent report by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPaC), the cost of Medicare Part B premiums is being pushed by rising payments to Medicare Advantage plans. “Medicare will spend about 20 percent more on Medicare Advantage enrollees…
The 2026 Medicare Advantage changes
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has increased steadily over the past two decades, with more than half of eligible beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage since 2023. Medicare Advantage typically offers lower premiums compared to…
What You Can Do If Your Medicare Advantage Insurer Leaves
Insurers are reducing the number of Medicare Advantage health plans offered in 2026. However, analysis from Investopedia found that in the Medicare Advantage marketplace, “while 1,949 counties in the US lost at least one Medicare Advantage plan in 2026, 798…
Medicare Open Enrollment & the Government Shutdown
As many already know, Medicare’s annual “open enrollment” period started on October 15th and will run through December 7th. This is the annual period when you can make changes to your healthcare coverage by switching from “original Medicare” to a…
The Medicare Plan Finder portal contains errors
The Medicare Plan Finder portal contains errors and conflicting information that could lead the individual to sign up for the wrong plan. Why does this pose a problem? The Medicare annual open enrollment season currently runs from October 15th through…