Oz reiterates need to improve Medicare Advantage payment accuracy

The CMS administrator’s comments at an industry event in D.C. on Wednesday reflect the difficult tightrope regulators in the ...

Does Medicare require prior authorization?

GoodRx reports that starting January 2026, original Medicare will require prior authorization for certain services in six ...

How Medicare Advantage works and what to consider when choosing a plan

For those enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan, this year brings some surprising new trends. Here's what to pay attention ...

Medicare open enrollment 2025: What to know about rising costs, fewer plans

Medicare recipients face higher out-of-pocket costs and fewer Part D options as enrollment begins Wednesday through Dec. 7, ...

Why UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage program is under attack

Has the nation’s largest health care company exploited incentives in the federal insurance program for seniors?
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‘It’s the Wild West’: Another Medicare Advantage provider pulls out of local market, leaving only one – maybe

Citing “significant industry challenges,” Providence Health Plan will no longer offer its Medicare Advantage supplemental plan to Deschutes County residents as of Jan. 1, leaving just one provider, ...

Here’s what’s really stopping Medicare Advantage from covering all of America’s seniors

As Medicare open enrollment kicks off and millions of people consider their decisions, cities like Wichita and Rochester ...

Insurers Are Cutting Medicare Advantage in 2026: Steps to Take If Your Provider Exits

Major insurers, including Aetna CVS Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield, are reducing their 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings. Small insurers that specialize in certain markets ...

Fewer choices, higher costs: Lots of changes ahead with Medicare in 2026

Florida’s 5 million Medicare enrollees will see significant changes in 2026 to premiums, deductibles and choices in plans. Be ...

How to save on 2026 Medicare costs during open enrollment

Medicare costs are rising significantly in 2026, with Part B premiums set for one of the largest hikes in the program's ...

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Today. Here Are 4 Things You Need To Know

Enrollment for Medicare is open until Dec. 7. During this time, Medicare enrollees can switch between Original Medicare ...

This free program helped 3,451 Cape Codders cut Medicare costs last year

SHINE counselors can help with deciding whether to keep Original Medicare or join Medicare Advantage plans, comparing ...