Health Insurance News Medicare Advantage Payment Surge Us Health Insurers Celebrate 2026 Rate Hike

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

Medicare Advantage insurers scored a Thanksgiving gift, as President Trump’s Medicare agency added back a bonus system that rewards health plans with consistently high marks. Read More

Medicare Advantage Cuts: Insurers Scale Back Plans and Perks for 2026

As medical costs rise, Medicare Advantage plans face significant restructuring. Insurers are reducing plan offerings and cutting back on supplemental benefits like dental and OTC perks. This shift ... Read More

Trump’s benchmark payment rate increase for insurance companies comes at a cost — here’s the skinny for older adults in the Medicare Advantage plan

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Insurance companies are cautiously optimistic about the Trump administration’s policies for their industry: ... Read More

Insurers Are Cutting Medicare Advantage in 2026: Steps to Take If Your Provider Exits

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

Why Medicare Advantage contract negotiations are getting heated

There’s simply more at stake in these negotiations for payers and providers than there used to be,” one expert said. Read More

Trump’s boost to insurers could cost Americans on Medicare Advantage plan a whole lot more

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Insurance companies are cautiously optimistic about the Trump administration’s policies for their industry: ... Read More

Elevance Health’s Profits Eclipse $1.1 Billion Despite Rising Costs

Elevance Health Tuesday said third quarter net income rose to nearly $1.2 billion despite rising costs in its government-subsidized health insurance plans including Medicare Advantage. Like many of ... Read More