Medicare Advantage’s ‘sunk-cost’ problem
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage now covers about 55% of eligible beneficiaries nationwide — more than
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Older Adults
Medicare Advantage grows less than 1% during annual enrollment: 7 notes
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Almost 35.5 million people were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan as of
Read MoreThis form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A little brain training today may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of
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Humana closes on acquisition of MaxHealth primary care clinics
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana’s healthcare services division CenterWell has completed its acquisition of MaxHealth, a Tampa,
Read MoreThis behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Dr. Marc Rothman visits a lot of patients with dementia and their families. He is
Read MoreThe IRA Has Improved Coverage of Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation
(Authors: Juliette Cubanski and Nolan Sroczynski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 11, 2026) The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
Read MoreExamining the Potential Impact of Medicare’s New WISeR Model
(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Misha Segal for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb
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CMS revives nursing home staffing campaign after scrapping 24-hour rule
(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has republished a Notice of Funding Opportunity related to addressing nursing home
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Molina to drop Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans in 2027
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Molina Healthcare will exit the Medicare Advantage Part D business in 2027, the
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What experts say individuals should consider before changing Medicare Advantage plans.
We are now past the halfway mark of the 2026 Medicare Advantage open enrollment period. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
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