A report released Thursday showing how health plan agents receive hefty financial incentives to steer beneficiaries into Medicare Advantage (MA) plans -- rather than traditional Medicare and Medigap -- prompted several members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to call for dramatic changes in the enrollment system.

As the Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period draws to a close on March 31, 2025, beneficiaries have a crucial opportunity to reassess their health care coverage. Jae Oh, author of "Maximize Your Medicare,

Wall Street expected President Donald Trump to go easier on Medicare Advantage insurers than his predecessor. That's not happening in several key lawsuits.

Some Medicare beneficiaries have until March 31 to make coverage changes. Here’s what experts say you should think about when comparing your options.

UnitedHealthcare gained the most Medicare Advantage members during annual enrollment while Humana lost the most policyholders.

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.

The case began with a whistleblower who said UnitedHealth bilked billions of dollars through the Medicare Advantage program.

Viva offer Medicare Advantage plans to residents of Alabama. People can choose from a range of HMO options, which match the coverage of original Medicare and have additional benefits.

UnitedHealth Group notched a major court win in a legal challenge over its Medicare Advantage (MA) billing practices that is stretching into its second decade. | UnitedHealth Group notched a major court win in a legal challenge over its Medicare Advantage billing practices that is stretching into its second decade.

Enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grew just 3.1%, below projections from Wall Street or the government.

Daytime television inundates American seniors with advertisements for UnitedHealthcare’s (“UHC”) Medicare Advantage Plans. On its website, UHC

In fact, it’s required if models do not generate savings or improve outcomes with cost neutrality for Medicare within a specified time. Launched in 2017, the MA VBID model sought to enhance healthcare access for chronically ill and underserved populations by reducing cost-sharing and offering supplemental benefits.