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| Mar 26, 2026 | In switching to original Medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News
It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private managed-care plans can either sign up for a new one or switch to o... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fixed Income Strategies
Medicare prescription drug costs may change in 2026 — what beneficiaries need to know | Medicare open enrollment, which lasts until Dec. 7, provides beneficiaries the opportunity to evaluate their health care spending, including prescription costs, for 2026.
Certain changes, including a new out-of-pocket cap on prescriptions a... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Complaints about gaps in Medicare Advantage networks are common. Federal enforcement is rare | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Susan Jaffe, KFF Health News
Along with the occasional aches and pains, growing older can bring surprise setbacks and serious diseases. Longtime relationships with doctors people trust often mak... |
| May 23, 2025 | The Shadowy Underbelly of Medicare Advantage and Cargo Theft: A Tale of Greed and Deception | In the world of healthcare and commerce, shadows lurk where greed thrives. Two recent cases highlight this dark side: the alleged corruption in Medicare Advantage plans and the brazen theft of Amazon cargo by organized crime. Both stories r... |
| May 22, 2025 | Trump’s DOJ accuses Medicare Advantage insurers of paying ‘kickbacks’ for primo customers | The plans have also drawn attention for requiring patients to get prior authorization, a process that involves gaining approval for higher-cost care, such as elective surgeries, nursing home stays, or chemotherapy, something rarely required... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Retirees can shop for new health plans during Medicare Advantage open enrollment. Here are some key factors to consider | Some Medicare beneficiaries have until March 31 to make coverage changes.
Here’s what experts say are key factors to consider when comparing your options.
Although a broader window for Medicare enrollment has closed, some retirees have anot... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Health | What’s new for Medicare in 2025? | Part D out-of-pocket drug costs are capped
In 2025, Medicare Part D out-of-pocket costs for covered prescription drugs will be limited to $2,000. While this feels like a win for the consumer, there may be secondary effects. Because drug pla... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Health | PERA health insurance premiums to skyrocket next year for many retired Colorado state employees | UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan with lower out-of-pocket costs: $349, from $152 per month this year. With the maximum subsidy, the cost will be $234 per month, up from $37.
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan with higher out-o... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Health | Medicare drug plans are getting better next year. Some will also cost more | The annual enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries to renew or switch drug coverage or to choose a Medicare Advantage plan began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. Medicare Advantage is the commercial alternative to traditional governmen... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Health | Lack of affordability tops older Americans’ list of health care worries | In fact, five of the top 10 issues identified as very concerning were cost-related. Beyond the top three, people cited the cost of health insurance and Medicare (52%), and the cost of dental care (45%). Financial scams and fraud came in fou... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Health | Your doctor or your insurer? Little-known rules may ease the choice in Medicare Advantage | Susan Jaffe | KFF Health News (TNS)
Bart Klion, 95, and his wife, Barbara, faced a tough choice in January: The upstate New York couple learned that this year they could keep either their private, Medicare Advantage insurance plan — or thei... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Without Medicare Part B's shield, patient's family owes $81,000 for a single air-ambulance flight | Debra Prichard was a retired factory worker who was careful with her money, including what she spent on medical care, said her daughter, Alicia Wieberg. "She was the kind of person who didn't go to the doctor for anything."
That e... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Health | Uncle Sam wants you … to help stop insurers’ bogus Medicare Advantage sales tactics | Susan Jaffe | KFF Health News (TNS)
After an unprecedented crackdown on misleading advertising claims by insurers selling private Medicare Advantage and drug plans, the Biden administration hopes to unleash a special weapon to make sure com... |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 7: Comparing coverage options could save you money | (Family Features) If you’re enrolled in Medicare, it’s important to remember Medicare Open Enrollment is open through Dec. 7 each year. It is the time for people with Medicare to compare their prescription drug and health coverage options f... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Comparing Coverage Options During Medicare Open Enrollment Could Save You Money | (Family Features) If you’re enrolled in Medicare, it’s important to remember Medicare Open Enrollment is open through Dec. 7 each year. It is the time for people with Medicare to compare their prescription drug and health coverage options f... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Health | Medicare enrollees can switch coverage now. Here’s what’s new and what to consider | By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News
Consumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots — and airwaves and mailboxes are filled with advertisements for Medicare options.
It’s annual open enrollment time again for... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Business | Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid | By Kate Ashford | NerdWallet
Only 3 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries shop around during open enrollment, according to a 2022 analysis from KFF, a health policy nonprofit — and only 1 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees voluntarily switch plans. ... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Business | Income too high for Medicaid? ‘Spend down’ to qualify | By Alex Rosenberg | NerdWallet
More than 1.4 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in 2023 because they no longer meet the eligibility requirements, according to August tracking data from KFF, a health policy nonprofit.
After a pause o... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Business
Business | Medicare should come with these 4 warning labels | By John Rossheim | NerdWallet
You can think of enrolling in Medicare as an enormous dinner out with very filling starters. But before you order, you must choose one of two menus: Do you prefer Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage?
Origin... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Medicare open enrollment is about to close. Here's what to know. | Seniors have one more day to make changes to their Medicare plans, including picking a new Medicare Advantage plan, with open enrollment for the program closing at the end of December 7.
Medicare Advantage plans are increasingly popular wit... |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Save Money by Comparing Plans | Medicare Open Enrollment is now through December 7th. Review your coverage options and select a plan that meets your needs.
(Family Features) Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to compare your choices for the year ahead and to see if y... |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Comparing Plans Can Save You Money | Medicare Open Enrollment is now through December 7th. Review your coverage options and select a plan that meets your needs.
(Family Features) Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to compare your choices for the year ahead and to see if y... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Medicare with Finalized Policies to Simplify Enrollment and Expand Access to Coverage | Final rule creates Special Enrollment Periods and reduces gaps in Medicare coverage, and improves administration of the Medicare Savings Programs.
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that update... |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Medicare Part B Premium Jumps 14.5% Biggest Increase Since 2016 - By The Senior Citizens League | “The Part B increase from $148.50 to $170.10 per month is the highest since 2016 and will consume the entire annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) of Social Security recipients with the very lowest benefits,” says Mary Johnson, policy ana... |
| As retirement confidence drops, experts say focusing on these 4 factors can help | A combination of high inflation and a low level of savings are prompting many people to lose confidence in their ability to retire well, research finds.
How wisely retirees take action in four key areas can help improve their lifestyles, ac... |
| Without Medicare Part B’s shield, patient’s family owes $81,000 for a single air-ambulance flight | Debra Prichard was a retired factory worker who was careful with her money, including what she spent on medical care, said her daughter, Alicia Wieberg. “She was the kind of person who didn’t go to the doctor for anything.”
That ended last ... |
| Heading into retirement? Here are 4 key tips for mapping out a game plan | Retirement confidence among both workers and retirees is dropping due to a lack of savings and high inflation, new research finds.
If you’re approaching retirement, there are some key decisions to make that will affect how well you live. He... |
| Here’s how to reduce your health-care costs during Medicare Advantage open enrollment | If you’re on a Medicare Advantage plan, you have until March 31 to reconsider your coverage.
Here’s what you need to know to get started.
Certain retirees can now change their health coverage during Medicare Advantage open enrollment, which... |