Warnings from the 2019 Medicare trustees report
Medicare spending on a per-beneficiary basis rose sharply in 2018 and is anticipated to accelerate with the influx of baby
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Medicare Advantage
Large majority support adding dental coverage to Medicare
A new poll conducted by the consumer group Families USA, and YouGov, found that 70 percent of people surveyed agree
Read MoreMedicare Advantage membership continues to grow
According to RBC Capital Markets, the five largest managed care organizations all grew their Medicare Advantage membership in August, consistent
Read MoreMedicare without no backup insurance might be a costly mistake
About one-third of Medicare beneficiaries use Advantage Plans, which have out-of-pocket maximums and often include dental and vision coverage or
Read MoreA new Medicare Advantage health plan in Cook County
The American Medical Association’s innovation arm is teaming up with doctors-turned-investors to launch a health insurance plan for underserved seniors.
Read MoreDo Medicare Advantage Plans save money?
Medicare Advantage (MA) health plans offer valuable lessons for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by bringing private-sector
Read MoreMedicare Advantage growth among top 5 commercial payers
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) All but one of the five largest commercial payers saw double-digit growth in
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans must cover all the services that original Medicare covers
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan, Original Medicare will still cover the cost for hospice care, some new Medicare
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare coverage and cancer
Nearly 40 percent of people will eventually be diagnosed with some form of cancer at some time in their life
Read MoreYes, Medicare covers ambulance services, but…
How Medicare covers ambulance services confuses many seniors. Yes, Medicare does cover emergency ambulance services, and in limited cases, nonemergency
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