The Latest Breaking News from Traditional Medicare

638,000 Medicare Beneficiaries in 193 Counties Will Have No General Medicare Advantage Drug Plan for 2027

KFF finds 193 counties will have no general Medicare Advantage drug plan in 2027, up from 123. What it means for coverage before open enrollment.

Medical Daily · 15h ago

Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care

Medicare has launched a six-year pilot program that could eventually transform access to health care for some of the millions of people across the U.S. who rely on it for their health insurance coverage.

The Conversation · Feb 4

If you have Medicare, here’s what you’ll pay for health care in 2025

The most significant Medicare change for 2025 will be the new $2,000 cap for prescription drugs.

Fortune · Jan 24, 2025

What Medicare beneficiaries need to know about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency rules

Whether Medicare will or won’t cover certain health care costs may now depend on whether you are in Traditional Medicare or a private insurer’s Medicare Advantage plan.

Fortune · May 12, 2023

Prior authorization rules are stressful for Medicare Advantage customers

Millions of prior authorization requests are denied every year, leaving some Medicare Advantage customers without adequate care. But changes are coming to fix this.

Fortune · Apr 24, 2023

Medicare Advantage plans seem enticing, but here are 12 things to know before signing up

Medicare Advantage plans are an increasingly popular alternative to Traditional Medicare, but you need to be careful before signing up.

Fortune · Mar 25, 2023

Seniors looking for unbiased answers to their big Medicare questions should be taking advantage of this government program

Looking for information on how to choose the best Medicare plan for yours needs? Your local SHIP is here to help.

Fortune · Mar 18, 2023

Aggressive Medicare Advantage marketing floods TV and mailboxes with misleading ads. The Biden administration is cracking down

“These third-party groups have gotten very aggressive and creative.”

Fortune · Mar 6, 2023

It's Medicare Open Enrollment season. Here's what to consider if you want to change plans

Medicare recipients have the opportunity to change their plans between Jan. 1 and March 31.

Fortune · Feb 14, 2023