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Eileen Cook April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

The bigger picture for Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage has been around since 1997, when it was established by the Balanced Budget Act. Initially called “Medicare Choice,”

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

The Medicare Advantage paradox: Who benefits most?

(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage now covers about 55% of eligible beneficiaries (about 35 million people) and

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General

Eileen Cook March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, IRMAA, medicare, Older Adults

Medicare premiums have increased

The majority of Medicare recipients pay the standard Medicare Part B premium of $202; however, almost seven percent of recipients

Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General

Eileen Cook March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 CMS, Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, medicare

10 Things to Know About Medicaid Managed Care

(Authors: Elizabeth Hinton, Jada Raphael, and Abby Sachar for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 23, 2026) Managed care is

CMS Dual Eligible Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 CMS, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans

The explosion of the Medicare Advantage special needs plan

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) For insurers that remain committed to their Medicare Advantage businesses, special needs plans

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Telehealth

Eileen Cook March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Older Adults, Telehealth

What to Know About Medicare Coverage of Telehealth

(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 19, 2026) Use of telehealth,

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Is Medicare Advantage the best option for you?

Medicare Advantage plans provide an alternative to Original Medicare. These plans often bundle Part D prescription drug coverage and may

CMS Medicare - General

Eileen Cook March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 CMS, Independent Dispute Resolution, medicare

CMS to launch centralized platform for independent dispute resolution process

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS plans to transition to an independent dispute resolution “gateway” during the second

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, Medigap, Older Adults

In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals

(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Medicare Advantage spending 14% higher than fee for service: Report

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission estimated Medicare Advantage payments will be 14% greater

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