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Earlier this month, CMS released the Final Part C and D Rule for 2027, which revises Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D regulations to implement various policy changes. With a…
In February, Medicare Rights submitted generally positive comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Advance Notice is an annual…
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) ends on March 31. This enrollment period allows people who are currently enrolled in an MA plan to make a single coverage…
A new congressional report finds overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are raising Part B premiums for all beneficiaries, accounting for $82 billion in additional premiums over the past ten…
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Advance Notice is an annual document outlining…
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) has grown steadily over the past two decades and now accounts for more than half of all eligible beneficiaries. In the context of this shift, a…
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gives notice of how some Medicare Advantage (MA) payments will be calculated for the following year. CMS released the 2027…
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the annual Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule for 2027 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).…
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a majority staff report on UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) efforts to maximize Medicare Advantage (MA) profits by “turning risk adjustment…
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs from January 1 through March 31 each year. Unlike the annual Fall Open Enrollment Period, this window is limited to people…
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