Medicare Advantage plans can be a source of savings for some people. They can also limit you to doctors you don't want to see ...

Medicare Advantage plans are popular. They’re estimated by the Kaiser Family Foundation to have enrolled more than half of Medicare beneficiaries for the first time in 2024. But changes are underway.

Last year I reported on actions the previous administration was taking to make Medicare Advantage plans less attractive to beneficiaries and the consequences of those actions. For example, the Centers ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services listed some grocery services that Medicare Advantage plans can cover in its ...

There’s a lot of negative news surrounding the government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Mistakes by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health top that list.

Medicare Advantage is putting some strict new coverage rules in place, including for services some retirees need.

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

I’ve written before about the benefits of Medicare Advantage plans, which can include dental and vision coverage, as well as nice perks like gym memberships that I’ve used. But it turns out the plans ...

WASHINGTON — Medicare Advantage, which funnels government healthcare benefits through privately run managed-care insurers, has grown so fast that within months it’s expected to be the dominant form of ...

Medicare Advantage, a private alternative to traditional Medicare, offers extra benefits and low monthly premiums. However, prior authorizations and claim denials complicate this increasingly popular ...

Star ratings can offer useful insight into how Medicare Advantage plans perform across various metrics. Earning an overall rating of 5 stars is rare and indicates superior quality, according to the ...