Some of these advertised perks sound great — but will you really use them?

Medicare Advantage's open enrollment period runs annually from Jan. 1 though March 31. And this period offers you a prime ...

Medicare Advantage plans are popular. They’re estimated by the Kaiser Family Foundation to have enrolled more than half of Medicare beneficiaries for the first time in 2024. But changes are underway.

Some older Americans have an opportunity to make changes to their Medicare coverage early this year.

Last year I reported on actions the previous administration was taking to make Medicare Advantage plans less attractive to beneficiaries and the consequences of those actions. For example, the Centers ...

Medicare Advantage plans may cover more than you think.

There’s a lot of negative news surrounding the government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Mistakes by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health top that list.

Medicare Advantage, a private alternative to traditional Medicare, offers extra benefits and low monthly premiums. However, prior authorizations and claim denials complicate this increasingly popular ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Medicare Advantage, which funnels government healthcare benefits through privately run managed-care insurers, has grown so fast that within months it’s expected to be the dominant form of ...

I’ve written before about the benefits of Medicare Advantage plans, which can include dental and vision coverage, as well as nice perks like gym memberships that I’ve used. But it turns out the plans ...