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How to Pick the Best Medicare Advantage Plan for You

The first three months of the year is the open enrollment period for people who are already enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.

From Jan. 1 to March 31, Americans who are already enrolled in Medicare Advantage can:

• Switch to...

Is It Time to Switch Your Medicare Supplement Plan?

Are you enrolled in Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan C, F or F+? If so, you may see premiums start going up.

Medicare officials closed those popular plans to new enrollees as of Jan. 1 as part of the Affordable Care...

Medicare Advantage Offers Significant Savings, Study Finds

Medicare Advantage plans offer significant savings to enrollees compared to straight fee-for-service Medicare, a new study has found.

Even with the additional premium, beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage typically spend 40% less than beneficiaries in Medicare Fee-for-Service, according to the comprehensive study by...

Medicare Advantage, Part D Plans Get COVID-19 Leeway

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued new guidance regarding how Medicare Advantage and Part D plans can respond to enrollees affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Under the guidance, the plans are authorized, but not required to waive out-of-pocket costs...

Medicare Advantage Plans Grow in Number, Quality Keeps Improving

The number of Medicare Advantage plans is increasing, as is the quality of care and services that Advantage beneficiaries receive, according to a new report.

Medicare Advantage plans are at the forefront when it comes to providing value-based care, with beneficiaries...

Medicare Advantage Update: What's New in 2022?

Medicare beneficiaries have more choices than ever, and with increased competition Medicare Advantage providers are getting more creative with their plan offerings to include meal services and transportation benefits, among others.

With more than 3,800 Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans available throughout the...

Medicare Enrollees Give Pandemic Telehealth Services Two Thumbs-Up

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth could become a permanent and cost-saving fixture in Medicare after positive feedback by patients who used virtual visits to avoid meeting face to face.

The use of telehealth was enabled by new regulations that granted waivers...

Medicare Expands Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screenings

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has expanded coverage for Medicare recipients who qualify for low-dose CT scan lung cancer screenings.

The change lowers the starting age for screening with a low-dose CT scan from 55 to 50, and reduces the tobacco...

Medicare Gets More Coronavirus Leeway

While the COVID-19 crisis worsens, Congress has made a number of important changes to Medicare to help recipients cope with associated costs, should they be tested or receive treatment.

If you are a Medicare recipient, here are the changes you should know about, thanks...

Medicare Part B Excess Charges and How to Avoid Them

Normally, Medicare Part B covers 80% of physicians' fees for Medicare beneficiaries — over and above an annual deductible, which is $233 for 2022.

Health care providers who participate in Medicare agree to accept the official Medicare rate for...