Democrats Plan to Expand Medicare Hearing Benefits. What Can Consumers Expect?
(By Rachana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) President Joe Biden’s mammoth domestic spending bill would add hearing benefits to the
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Medicare Advantage
A Record 3,834 Medicare Advantage Plans Will be Available in 2022, Up 8 Percent From 2021, While the Number of Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Plans is Decreasing Mainly Due to Firm Consolidations
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation published November 2, 2021) A record 3,834 Medicare Advantage plans will be available across the
Read MoreMedicare Advantage 2022 Spotlight: First Look
(By Meredith Freed , Anthony Damico , and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published November 2, 2021) Over the last decade, Medicare
Read MoreDemocrats’ Plans to Expand Medicare Benefits Put Pinch on Advantage Plans’ Funding
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) “Did you think we wouldn’t notice?” an older woman says, speaking into the
Read MoreMedicare Plans’ ‘Free’ Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) When Teresa Nolan Barensfeld turned 65 last year, she quickly decided on a
Read MoreWhat you should do during Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
Do you know what you can do during Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)? Do you know what you cannot do
Read MoreSenate holds hearing on state, future of insurance: 8 takeaways
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing titled “Health Insurance Coverage in America:
Read MoreMedicare Advantage costs the federal government less than traditional Medicare
A recent report compares Medicare Advantage plans to fee-for-service (FSS) Medicare and found the federal government spends less money per
Read MoreMost Medicare Beneficiaries Don’t Shop Around for Coverage
(Wyatt Koma, Meredith Freed , Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published October 21, 2021) The Medicare open enrollment period is
Read More2022 is the year of nonmedical benefits for Medicare Advantage plans
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) An Oct. 19 Avalere analysis of 2022 Medicare Advantage offerings found significant growth among nonmedical
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