The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker in rural Oregon,
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Older Adults
Medigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything
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Medicare supplement enrollment increased in 2024: AHIP
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare supplement enrollment grew 1.3% between 2023 and 2024, according to an April
Read MoreFor Many Patients Leaving the ICU, the Struggle Has Only Just Begun
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) The accident happened in Pittsburgh on Nov. 16. Joseph Masterson, a lawyer who
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9 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all been
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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,”
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Medicare Beneficiaries to See Simpler and More Flexible Plan Choices, Better Drug Coverage, Higher Quality and Lower Costs in 2027
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is improving health plan quality, making it easier to
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8 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all been
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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
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Medicare premiums have increased
The majority of Medicare recipients pay the standard Medicare Part B premium of $202; however, almost seven percent of recipients
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