Samaritan Health Plans exits Medicare Advantage in Lincoln County, Oregon, leaving Devoted Health as sole 2026 provider. Insights on market sustainability, special enrollment, and resources for seniors.
Explore key distinctions between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans for 2025, including coverage, costs, provider choice, and supplemental benefits to guide Medicare enrollment decisions.
Alignment Health Plan announces its 2026 Medicare Advantage portfolio with 68 plans across five states, featuring expanded special needs coverage and competitive Part B rebates.
Health Care Service Corporation expands its Medicare Advantage coverage to 30 states and DC, enhancing its national presence with diverse plan options for 2026.
New MedPAC analysis finds increased Medicare Advantage enrollment has no significant negative effect on hospital profit margins, challenging claims from hospital groups.
North Mississippi Health Services terminates United Healthcare Medicare Advantage contract due to claim denials, impacting 17,000 members and signaling challenges in payer-provider interactions in Mississippi.
Explore how conservative proposals to alter Medicare enrollment could boost Medicare Advantage participation, impacting program costs and market dynamics.
Medicare does not recognize individual health plans as qualifying employer coverage for delaying Part B enrollment. Self-employed individuals must enroll timely to avoid penalties.
CMS extends skilled nursing facilities' Medicare revalidation deadline to August 2025 amid new ownership disclosure requirements to improve care quality oversight.
