The QI program applies only to Original Medicare. That means it won’t affect any Medicare Advantage (Part C) or Medicare supplement (Medigap) plan you choose to buy. Enrollees who qualify for ...

CMS issued the industry-wide ratings the next month. Among large insurers, UnitedHealthcare experienced one of the most ...

The privatization program ... saved Medicare Advantage $10 billion during this period. The trouble with the market is that, just as it extracts more money from people who buy a lot of expensive ...

People tend to like their Medicare Advantage plans — until they don ... And some MA plans actually buy down the Part B premium, meaning those enrollees’ monthly costs are lower than the ...

Private insurance companies administer Medicare Advantage plans and may offer additional benefits. The plan provider can advise a person of any extra benefits that may help with back surgery costs.

If you qualify for one or more of the Medicare savings programs, you may also qualify for the Extra Help program, which can assist with your prescription drug costs. Keep reading to learn more ...

The program initially included Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance for outpatient medical services). In 1999, Part C (Medicare Advantage) plans were added as part of the ...

You cannot change your coverage without a special enrollment period, which only affects Part D, not Medicare Advantage.