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
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Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2025 & 2026
(Authors: Elizabeth Williams, Anna Mudumala, Elizabeth Hinton, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 13, 2025) States
Read More8 things to know about the Medicare prior authorization pilot program
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction initiative from CMS will take effect next
Read MoreBefore you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan
Medicare Advantage health plans have experienced steady growth in recent years, and by 2025, they had reached 54 percent of
Read MoreThe 2026 Medicare Advantage changes
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has increased steadily over the past two decades, with
Read MoreGrocery benefit use for dual-eligible MA beneficiaries linked to increased office visits
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Use of a grocery card benefit by Medicare Advantage dual-eligible enrollees correlated to
Read MoreMedicare will cover weight-loss drugs
Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs under a new deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Approximately 10 percent of
Read MoreThe shutdown leaves telehealth for Medicare patients in limbo
(By Yuki Noguchi for NPR) A few weeks ago, when Vicki Stearn, 68, tried to schedule a virtual visit with
Read MoreAre Medicare Advantage extras worth $86 billion?
Medicare Advantage plans, as part of their appeal to Medicare recipients, offer “extra” or ancillary benefits, including dental, vision, and
Read MoreAre special needs plans the backbone of Medicare Advantage?
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Special needs plans are far from new, but they continue to hold promise as
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