State Medicaid agencies can improve D-SNP financial transparency and reward those D-SNPs that provide the best value to states, the federal government, and taxpayers through strategic use of D-SNP medical loss ratio reporting.
People in Medicare Advantage plans are now in the middle of the Open Enrollment period allowing them to either change plans or switch to Original Medicare.
As original Medicare faces funding shortfalls, Dr. Oz may shift to private insurance providers through Medicare Advantage. Here's what we know so far.
A chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk and his budget-cutting “DOGE” gang say that so far they’ve cut $55 billion from the federal budget. But they could hike that by another 150% at one stroke by ending the massive overpayments made to the privatized Medicare Advantage program.
Medicare Advantage enrollees have until March 31 to change MA plans, Part D prescription plans or switch to Original Medicare.
Special Needs Plans boosted a sluggish Medicare Advantage market during the annual enrollment period for 2025, a Modern Healthcare analysis found.
Although most Medicare Advantage enrollees are in plans with supplemental benefits, survey findings show many of these enrollees do not use them.
UnitedHealthcare gained the most Medicare Advantage members during annual enrollment while Humana lost the most policyholders.
Once you turn 65, you’re eligible for health coverage under Medicare. But that doesn’t mean you should stick with original Medicare, which is Parts A and B plus a Part D drug plan. Some seniors like the idea of all-in-one coverage.
Though the window has closed on the traditional enrollment period for selecting a health plan, it’s important for those seniors who are covered under Medicare Advantage to know they have through March 31 to make an adjustment to their plan.
Enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grew just 3.1%, below projections from Wall Street or the government.
Despite higher funding and flashy ads, Medicare Advantage plans don’t improve access to supplemental services.