Becker's Hospital Review

CMS releases 2022 rates for Medicare Advantage, Part D: 5 things to know

On Jan. 15, CMS issued 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D rates three months early in a move it says will give plans more time to calculate bids for the next coverage year. 1. The agency expects the ...

Medicare Advantage growth is being driven by these niche — and lucrative — plans

Growth in Medicare Advantage plans has slowed in the past year and would be almost nonexistent if not for specialty plans ...
Becker's Hospital Review

2022 is the year of nonmedical benefits for Medicare Advantage plans

An Oct. 19 Avalere analysis of 2022 Medicare Advantage offerings found significant growth among nonmedical benefits. Of key nonmedical benefits — meals, transportation, nutrition and in-home support — ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Increased Payments to Medicare Advantage Plans for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries

Increasing Medicare Advantage payments for full Medicaid enrollees was not associated with meaningful changes in inpatient or nursing home use. Objective: To address concerns about payment adequacy in ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

First-Time Medicare Advantage Enrollees Demonstrate Increasing Demographic and Clinical Diversity

Objectives: To examine demographic and clinical characteristics of first-time Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees between 2012 ...
Morningstar

Most Medicare Advantage plans are free upfront. You still might not be able to afford one.

With copays and high out-of-pocket-maximums, a zero-premium plan can end up being very expensive if you get sick In the world of bargains, there's a difference between "free" and "free upfront." Free ...
Forbes

What Seniors Should Know About The Future Of Medicare Advantage Plans

To the shock of the big insurance companies that run most Medicare Advantage managed care plans, the government has proposed boosting payments to plans by just 0.09% in 2027. That would be a fraction ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

For seniors on Medicare Advantage, lower costs can mean gambling with health care

Medicare Advantage, a private alternative to traditional Medicare, offers extra benefits and low monthly premiums. However, prior authorizations and claim denials complicate this increasingly popular ...
The Darien Times

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: sales pitches are often from biased sources, the choices can be overwhelming and impartial help is not equally available to all

The Medicare Advantage program allows private insurers to bundle everything together and offers many enrollment options. Compared with traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans typically offer ...
Morningstar

Are taxpayers wasting $86 billion on SilverSneakers and Medicare Advantage goodies they don't use?

Medicare Advantage plans promote extra benefits like dental and vision coverage and gym memberships, but usage of those services is low In an activity room at the Bay Ridge Senior Center in Brooklyn, ...