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The Secret Push to Privatize Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage was designed as an alternative to traditional Medicare, offering seniors private insurance options with added benefits. Over time, enrollment has surged, with more...

Medicare Advantage Fine-Print: Contract Clauses Seniors Are Skipping That Could Cost Them Thousands

Medicare Advantage Fine-Print: Contract Clauses Seniors Are Skipping That Could Cost Them Thousands

Every year, millions of retirees sign up for Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, drawn in by promises of “extra benefits” and low premiums. But buried...

Why Your Medicare Plan Could Be Leaving You Exposed to Dental & Vision Costs

Why Your Medicare Plan Could Be Leaving You Exposed to Dental & Vision Costs

Many retirees are shocked to discover that Medicare doesn’t cover everything—especially when it comes to teeth, eyes, and ears. Original Medicare (Parts A and B)...

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Are You Losing Out Because of Medicare Open Enrollment Mistakes?

Every fall, millions of seniors have the chance to review and update their Medicare coverage—but many don’t take full advantage of it. The Centers for...

How to Make Medicare Advantage Work Better Than Original Medicare

Medicare Advantage has become the go-to choice for nearly half of retirees—but satisfaction varies widely. While it can offer more coverage for less money, the...

The Medicare Advantage “Extras” That Are Nothing More Than Cost Traps

Medicare Advantage plans often advertise enticing extras—dental coverage, gym memberships, grocery cards, and vision benefits. But many of these perks come with hidden trade-offs that...

How Medicare Advantage Perks Vanished Overnight in 2025

Millions of retirees chose Medicare Advantage for its appealing extras—free dental, vision, gym memberships, and grocery cards. But in 2025, many of those popular perks...

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7 Medicare Advantage Add-Ons Worth Keeping—and Which to Drop

7 Medicare Advantage Add-Ons Worth Keeping—and Which to Drop

Medicare Advantage plans attract retirees with extra perks beyond standard coverage. From dental and vision to gym memberships, add-ons look like valuable bonuses. But not...

Are Popular Medicare Advantage Plans Actually Better—Or Just Marketed Better?

Are Popular Medicare Advantage Plans Actually Better—Or Just Marketed Better?

Every year, seniors are bombarded with commercials and mailers promoting Medicare Advantage plans as the smarter, cheaper, and more flexible choice. These ads highlight $0...

6 Medicare Loopholes That Only Benefit the Insurance Companies

6 Medicare Loopholes That Only Benefit the Insurance Companies

Medicare was designed to give older Americans reliable healthcare in retirement. But over time, the system has grown more complex, and private insurers have found...

The Dark Side of Medicare Advantage: 5 Nightmares That Could Happen to You

The Dark Side of Medicare Advantage: 5 Nightmares That Could Happen to You

Medicare Advantage plans may seem like a good idea. Most of the time, it seems like you’ll be able to save money and may have...

Should You Ditch Your Medicare Advantage Plan? Most People Do

Should You Ditch Your Medicare Advantage Plan? Most People Do

If you want to switch your Medicare Advantage plan or enroll in original Medicare, you're not alone. Here's when it's a good idea and how to go about it.

Here’s how the singer Jewel and the Kroger grocery store chain got entangled in a legal battle over a wellness festival gone wrong

Here’s how the singer Jewel and the Kroger grocery store chain got entangled in a legal battle over a wellness festival gone wrong

Because of the wellness festival spat, the former chief executive may soon be required to answer questions that would reveal why he was forced to suddenly step down at Kroger.

Breakups between health systems and Medicare Advantage plans have increased. Sometimes, patients get to leave plans, too

Breakups between health systems and Medicare Advantage plans have increased. Sometimes, patients get to leave plans, too

It's usually challenging for patients to get out of Medicare Advantage. It can be easier if hospitals leave, first.

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Advantage+ Shopping: Meta's Fast Growing $20 Billion AI-Ads Star

Meta's Advantage+ Shopping campaigns have been one key driver to Meta's growth in past years. What is this product, and how is Meta continuing to invest in it?

CMS pick Oz vows to go after Medicare Advantage - Roll Call

Once a proponent of Medicare Advantage plans, Oz vowed Friday to go after those plans if they unfairly raise costs for the government.

Medicare Advantage Customers Face Shrinking Pool of Insurers

Medicare Advantage plan insurers are reducing their enrollments as profit margins shrink.

What Does Medicare Not Cover? Eight Things You Should Know

Medicare Part A and Part B leave gaps in your healthcare coverage. But Medicare Advantage has problems, too.

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Medicare Basics: 12 Things You Need to Know

There's Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, Medigap plans, Medicare Advantage plans and so on. We sort out the confusion about signing up for Medicare — and much more.

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Begins on January 1

Medicare Advantage open enrollment runs from January 1 to March 31 — you can change Advantage plans, switch to original Medicare, and enroll in a Part D drug plan.

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Is Up But Growth Is Slowing

The Medicare Part C plans now account for at least 50% of Medicare enrollment in 26 states.

Seven Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover

Medicare Part A and Part B leave some pretty significant gaps in your health-care coverage. But Medicare Advantage has problems, too.

Medicare open enrollment ends today. Ignoring the deadline could cost you

As the period for changing health plans ends, many seniors are tuning out. They could wind up with a surprise next year: higher costs and reduced access to health care providers.

Uncle Sam wants you to help stop insurers' bogus Medicare Advantage sales tactics

The Biden administration is cracking down on deceptive or misleading Medicare Advantage and drug plan sales tactics. And it's counting on beneficiaries to help catch offenders.

Is a Medicare Advantage Plan Right for You?

Advantage plans can provide additional benefits beneficiaries can't get through original Medicare for no or a low monthly premium. But there are downsides to this insurance too.

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