While the new option for MA plans to offer supplemental LTSS is a small step in the right direction, the reality is that plan offerings are sparse and severely limited in scope. It’s crucial for ...

The Biden administration tried to eliminate Medicare Advantage plans by establishing inadequate benchmarks. In January, less ...

You can sign up for Medicare starting 3 months before you turn age 65, or up to 3 months after the month you turn 65.

On the other hand, companies like Humana typically have expensive rates and bad customer service. Before you buy a Medicare Supplement plan, take advantage of discounts and savings programs to see if ...

Medicare Advantage plans will cost less in 2025 as enrollment hits record highs. Here’s what’s changing with coverage, ...

Since the mid-2000s, the Medicare system has dramatically transformed. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage—the private alternative to the traditional Medicare program administered by the government—has ...

It serves only as a supplemental policy to reduce out-of-pocket costs. A person with a Medicare Advantage plan may find they could spend less money or have more inclusive benefits if enrolled with ...

At a general overview of Medicare seminar held in late March at Flower Memorial Library, additional chairs had to be brought into the room for the overflow crowd. Barbara M. Ackerman, the program's ...

The Common Sense Caucus has filed an amicus brief in support of municipal retirees' Medicare supplemental health insurance.

Medicare Advantage plans pay hospitals lower rates than traditional ... That’s because in most states, Medigap plans — ...

In many cases, Advantage plans do offer have lower out-of-pocket costs than original Medicare, fewer administrative hurdles ...