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What is causing insurers to leave Medicare Advantage markets

Major insurers, including UnitedHealthcare and Humana, have reduced or exited markets in dozens of counties in 2026. Even if you

Eileen Cook June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Health Care Finance Legal Actions/Court Decisions Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe

(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News published June 26, 2026) A major Medicare Advantage company has paid the government

Eileen Cook June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 CMS, Fines, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Key Facts About Medicare Spending Trends and Projections from the 2026 Medicare Trustees Report

(Authors: Alex Cottrill and Juliette Cubanski for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 24, 2026) On June 9, 2026, the

Eileen Cook June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees

(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News published June 25, 2026) Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to

Eileen Cook June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Out-of-pocket costs

CMS Health Care Finance Legal Actions/Court Decisions Medicare Advantage

CMS recalculates MA star ratings payments in wake of Clover lawsuit

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is “voluntarily recalculating” 2027 Medicare Advantage quality bonus payment ratings, based

Eileen Cook June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Lawsuit, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

6 recent Medicare Advantage fraud settlements

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Federal enforcement around Medicare Advantage risk adjustment and billing has ramped up

Eileen Cook June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 CMS, Fraud Settlement, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

How Medicare Advantage Rebates Disadvantage Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plan Market

(Authors: Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026)

Eileen Cook June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2026

(Authors: Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026) The Medicare Part D program

Eileen Cook June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS DHS -OIG Health Care Finance HHS Prior Authorization

Unusually high rates of prior authorization denials

The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general’s latest report found three specific Medicare Advantage plans had the highest

Eileen Cook June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Prior Authorization, Prior Authorization denials

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Advantage in 2026: Enrollment Update and Key Trends

(Authors: Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 5, 2026)

Eileen Cook June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults