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The Latest Breaking News from Medicare Advantage

The ‘Medicare Advantage’ Switch: Why You Only Have Until March 31 to Return to Original Medicare

The end of March is quickly approaching and, with it, are several important deadlines. One of the most crucial is the one tied to your...

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How Medicare Premium Increases Could Eat Into Your 2026 Social Security COLA

In 2026, with temporary Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions expired and costs rising, Medicare premium increases could take a bigger bite out of your COLA.

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1.2 Million Dropped: The Major Insurers Exiting Medicare Advantage Plans This Year

Imagine opening your mail and discovering your health plan is disappearing. That’s exactly what’s happening to more than 1.2 million seniors this year as insurers...

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Hidden Cuts: The 5 Popular ‘Extra Perks’ Being Removed from Medicare Advantage in 2026

Many seniors rely on some of the “extra perks” that come along with Medicare Advantage. These perks would often provide them with transportation, allowances, fitness...

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We're Retired With $4.6 Million. My Wife Chose Our Medicare Advantage Plan for the $0 Premium, But I Want Original Medicare’s Freedom. Is It Too Late?

We retired with $4.6 million. Even so, our Medicare Advantage plan limits coverage when we travel or want to see a specialist. How can I convince my wife to switch?

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Advanced Primary Care: The New Medicare Service Giving You 24/7 Doctor Access

If you’re a Medicare beneficiary, the idea of having real access to your doctor any time of day — not just during office hours —...

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US Insurance Giant Aetna Agrees to $117.7M Settlement Over Medicare Advantage Fraud Claims

Aetna agrees to pay $117.7M to settle federal fraud allegations over inflated Medicare Advantage payments and diagnostic coding practices.

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7 Medicare Advantage Changes Seniors May Notice After Enrollment Locks In

Many seniors feel relieved once they finally choose a Medicare Advantage plan during enrollment season. After comparing benefits, premiums, and provider networks, it feels good...

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Feeling Frustrated With Your Medicare Advantage Plan? You’re Not Alone — Member Trust Is Falling

Medicare Advantage plans scored lower in overall satisfaction among members in 2025. Eroding trust and policy confusion drove the drop in customer satisfaction.

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8 Questions to Ask if Your Medicare Advantage Network Suddenly Feels Smaller

If your Medicare Advantage network suddenly feels smaller this year, you’re not imagining it. Across the country, insurers are quietly dropping doctors, hospitals, and specialists...

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Before You Switch Plans: How the Medicare Food Benefit Really Works in 2026

More seniors than ever are choosing Medicare Advantage plans based on the promise of grocery cards, meal deliveries, and monthly food allowances. But in 2026,...

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The March 31 Deadline: Why Many Seniors Are Reviewing Medicare Part B Enrollment This Month

Every spring, millions of seniors take a second look at their Medicare Part B enrollment status—and March is the month when the urgency really kicks...

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Is Elevance Health Stock Underperforming the Dow?

Elevance Health has lagged behind the broader Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, and analysts are cautiously bullish about its future prospects.

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Some Blue Cross and Humana Plans Update Provider Networks in Spring — Here’s How It Affects Patients

Spring is bringing more than warm weather this year — it’s bringing fresh changes to several Blue Cross and Humana provider networks, and many patients...

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How Medicare Advantage Costs Taxpayers — and Retirees

With private insurers set to receive $1.2 trillion in excess payments by 2036, retirees may soon face a reckoning over costs and coverage.

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3 Million Seniors Face Medicare Advantage Disruptions as Insurers Exit Markets for 2026

Medicare Advantage disruptions are hitting seniors hard at the very beginning of 2026. More than 3 million seniors are bracing for major changes as insurers...

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5 Hidden Fees Seniors Say Were Never Explained — And Why They’re Rising Again in This Year

Many seniors are opening their bills and discovering charges they didn’t recognize, didn’t agree to, or were never clearly told about. These hidden fees are...

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5 Reasons More Seniors Are Being Denied Hospital‑at‑Home Care — And the Appeal Steps That Actually Work

The American Medical Association estimates that two-thirds of the United States population between the ages of 60 and 79 want to stay at home. That...

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Medicare’s Appeal System is Backfiring — And Seniors Are Getting Bigger Bills

Medicare appeal rules are supposed to protect seniors from unfair denials, but the system is increasingly working against the very people it was designed to...

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The Routine Home Visit That’s Triggering Surprise Medicare Denials

A Medicare home visit is supposed to be simple, routine, and helpful—but for many seniors, it’s quietly becoming the reason their claims are being denied....

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March 31 Medicare Warning: Last Chance to Fix a Bad Advantage Plan Before Summer

Millions of seniors are discovering that the Medicare Advantage plan they picked last fall isn’t working the way they expected. The deadline to make changes...

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March Social Security Surprise: Why Some Retirees Are Seeing Smaller Deposits — And the 5 Things to Check First

Have you noticed that your Social Security deposit looked a little smaller than it did the past couple of months? Well, you’re not alone. Retirees...

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7 Medicare Time Limits That Are Now So Short Many Seniors Don’t Realize They’ve Missed Them

If you’re on Medicare—or helping a parent or spouse manage their coverage—there’s a growing problem you need to know about. Several Medicare time limits have...

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Quiz: Do You Know How to Avoid the 'Medigap Trap?'

Test your basic knowledge of the "Medigap Trap" in our quick quiz.

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6 Medicare Coverage Gaps That Still Cost Seniors in 2026

Medicare Part B premiums went up at the beginning of this year from $174.70 in 2024 to an estimated $206.20. Despite the rise in costs,...

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