Older Adults – Page 2 – medicarereport.org

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

Aging CMS Dental/Oral Health

Eileen Cook March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Dental Care, dental insurance, Older Adults

Even With Dental Insurance, You Still Could Face a Large Bill

(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville Public Radio for KFF Health News) Russell

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

Medical Technology Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Continuous glucose monitor use rising among Medicare Advantage members with Type 2 diabetes: Humana

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Continuous glucose monitors have been gaining traction among Medicare Advantage members with Type 2

CMS Health Care Redesign Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Medicare to provide broader drug coverage in April

As of 2025, approximately 68.9 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare. Medicare continues to serve as the primary health insurance

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

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

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

Medicare Advantage ‘Dark Money’ Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies

(By Fred Schulte and Maia Rosenfeld and David Hilzenrath for KFF Health News) Judging by more than 16,400 comments recently