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
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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
Read MoreMedicare 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
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Inflation Reduction Act tied to stronger medication adherence: Study
(By: Erica Cerutti for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cost-related medication nonadherence declined among Medicare enrollees following implementation of the Inflation Reduction
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$13.4B premium hike in 2025 due to Medicare Advantage overpayments: Report
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Congressional Joint Economic Committee identified an additional $13.4 billion contributing to higher Medicare
Read MoreWhat Medicare’s Temporary Program Covering GLP-1s for Obesity Means for Beneficiaries
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation published March 9, 2026) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Medicare Part D enrollment in 2026: 5 things to know
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Following the annual enrollment period for 2026, 56.1 million people — up from
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Medicare beneficiaries log 60 million telehealth visits annually
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare beneficiaries had about 60 million telehealth visits per year between 2021 and
Read MoreAnalyzing Changes in Medicare Part D Enrollment for 2026
(Authors: Juliette Cubanski, Nancy Ochieng, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 3, 2026) For people with
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Benefits coverage for no-premium plans could drop 50% under 2027 MA rule: AHIP
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans looking to maintain no-premium models could face 50% cuts to
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