Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. Taxpayers will send an estimated $86 billion to Medicare Advantage insurers this year to pay for ...

A telemarketer talked me into switching to Medicare supplement Plan K because it had lower premiums, but now they say I can’t ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage, featuring analysis and discussion from all stakeholder perspectives with the goal of ...

Hello and welcome to Health Affairs This Week. I'm your host, Jeff Beyers. We're recording on 06/12/2025. As a quick note, I know I've talked about the Insider Program a lot. We have a couple of ...

Dear Toni: I have decided to retire when I turn 65 in February and need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B. My husband, Harry, is 74, and he enrolled in Parts A and B when he turned 65, remaining on ...

In 2025, Medicare Advantage plans will undergo significant changes as certain supplemental benefits are set to be reduced. This decision aligns with a broader industry trend influenced by regulatory ...

For millions of retirees, turning 65 and enrolling in Medicare can feel like crossing the finish line after decades of paying into the system. But what many are surprised to discover after enrolling ...