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

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 ...
Becker's Hospital Review

UnitedHealthcare maintains largest Medicare Advantage footprint with 2022 expansion

UnitedHealthcare shared its plans to expand Medicare Advantage plans in 2022 to 276 counties, continuing its dominant market control. The expansion to another 3.1 million potential members means ...
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 and 2022 and to better understand changes in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...