A costly mistake for many Medicare Advantage enrollees
A recent study by a leading healthcare system found that people on Medicare Advantage plans are not utilizing dental and
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Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage plans spent $38B on supplemental benefits in 2024: 5 notes
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans spent $38 billion on non-Medicare benefits in 2024, according to a
Read MoreWhen Medicare Advantage plans exit markets, where do their members go?
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) When two Blue Cross Blue Shield plans exited Medicare Advantage markets, UnitedHealthcare picked
Read MoreCMS boosts Medicare Advantage payments by $25B
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will increase payments to Medicare Advantage plans by more than $25 billion
Read MoreRural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts
(By Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News) Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do
Read MoreWho is enrolling in Medicare Advantage?
The creation of Medicare Advantage health plans was part of the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. Medicare Advantage grew from almost
Read MoreSenate report scrutinizes Medicare Advantage marketing spend, broker practices
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are spending an increasing amount on fees and commissions paid
Read MoreProvider-sponsored Medicare Advantage plan enrollment shrinks
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Enrollment in provider-sponsored Medicare Advantage plans declined by nearly 60,000 members for 2025,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage deductibles more than double: Survey
By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average deductible for a Medicare Advantage plan more than doubled to $315 from
Read MoreThe fastest-growing states for Medicare Advantage | 2025
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Alaska saw the highest growth rate in Medicare Advantage of any state in
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