Medicare Advantage plans cost taxpayers $37.2 billion more than Original Medicare yet deliver similar outcomes. Researchers found enrollees in both plans have nearly identical rates of service ...

Understanding how Medicare Advantage plans work helps ensure you get the benefits you need. We explain eligibility, enrollments, coverage, and more.

Even if you've been enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan for years, you don't have to stick to one for 2025. Instead, you could exercise the option to switch over to original Medicare.

Advantage plans can provide additional benefits beneficiaries can't get through original Medicare for no or a low monthly premium. But there are also cons to this insurance you need to consider.

In 2024, 54% of eligible Medicare beneficiaries — 32.8 million people out of 61.2 million Medicare beneficiaries with both Medicare Parts A and B — are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.

If you decide to stay with Medicare Advantage and just switch plans, use the Medicare Plan Finder tool or call Medicare (800-MEDICARE or 800-633-4227) to find out what other plans are available in ...

You can only switch Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans at specific times during the year. This includes a variety of initial, open, and special enrollment periods.

After years of legal battles, Mayor Adams’ administration got a green light from New York’s highest court Wednesday to shift ...

Medicare Advantage plans will receive a 7.2% payment increase in 2026. Expert Jae Oh explains what seniors should know about this boost and its impact on benefits and coverage.

After losing a plan, a person may join another Advantage plan, but they may need to do so within a certain time frame. They may also return to Original Medicare, parts A and B.

Medicare Advantage enrollees can switch plans or transfer to original Medicare during the open enrollment period ending March 31. You cannot, however, jump from a traditional Medicare plan to a ...

How to Choose the Best Medicare Advantage Plan. Now that you have an overview of some of the top Medicare Advantage insurance companies, it's time to narrow down your options and choose the best plan.