Because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) pays MA plans more for patients who are higher risk, having more diagnoses per patient increases payments. In contrast, traditional Medicare, ...

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A report released March 6 showing how health plan agents receive hefty financial incentives to steer beneficiaries into ...

Federal prosecutors allege the companies caused the submission of false diagnosis codes to increase Medicare Advantage ...

The Medicare Advantage (MA) market grew to 34.5 million in 2024 despite significant challenges, according to a new report ...

Medicare Advantage plans may include added coverage for dental treatment. However, plans can vary by insurer and location.

The ad campaign from the Better Medicare Alliance features seniors asking the Trump administration to protect Medicare ...

Elevance Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Excellus Blue Cross are among the plans that made above-market ...

During last year’s enrollment period, millions of Medicare beneficiaries reviewed their coverage options and selected new ...