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Medicare Advantage plans to gain $13 billion under Trump changes to star ratings

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ... Read More

Medicare Advantage Changes: What Enrollees Need to Know Before Coverage Shifts

Medicare Advantage plans are changing benefits, costs, and networks. Here’s what’s changing, when it takes effect, and what enrollees should review. Read More

Medicare Advantage: A Model Whose Time Has Come

The American health care system has two distinguishing characteristics. First, similarly situated individuals pay the same premium, regardless of their medical conditions. Put differently, no one who ... Read More

The 2025 Medicare Advantage star rating changes: What you need to know

The Medicare Advantage program, covering over 50% of eligible beneficiaries in the U.S., is set for significant changes in its star rating system by 2025. While these adjustments may go unnoticed by ... Read More

Major health insurers like Humana, UnitedHealth are cutting broker commissions to avoid costly Medicare enrollees

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ... Read More

Mamdani's election is another headache for Medicare Advantage

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will "reject Medicare Advantage." Medicare Advantage wasn't on the ballot in New York's mayoral race this week - because it had already lost. It says ... Read More

Patients caught in growing conflict between hospitals and health insurers

Increasingly, patients are caught in the middle as insurer breakups with health providers become more frequent. Read More

UCare ending operations, moving all remaining health insurance enrollees to Medica

Minnesota-based nonprofit health insurer UCare announced Monday that it is ending operations and moving all its remaining members to Medica. NINA MOINI: One of Minnesota's largest health insurers, ... Read More

Insurers Are Cutting Medicare Advantage in 2026: How Hard Is Your County Being Hit?

People on Medicare Advantage (MA) need to pay careful attention this open enrollment season. Multiple insurers are significantly reducing the number of plans they offer and the markets in which they ... Read More

Will Your County Lose Medicare Advantage Coverage in 2026? Key Insights You Need to Know

Jeanine Skowronski is an editor, writer, and journalist with more than 15 years of experience in personal finance and business, including roles at Bankrate, CreditCards.com, and Policygenius. Her work ... Read More

Seniors must pick replacement for discontinued Medicare Advantage plans

FARGO — This year’s open enrollment period for seniors covered by Medicare Advantage plans is causing turmoil for those whose plans are being discontinued — and failure to choose a replacement plan ... Read More