Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television personality and Senate candidate, is still likely to win confirmation to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

With just one month left until the end of the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP), now is the time to review your Medicare Advantage Plan. During the open enrollment period, you can sign up for a different MA plan,

As original Medicare faces funding shortfalls, Dr. Oz may shift to private insurance providers through Medicare Advantage. Here's what we know so far.

Some Medicare beneficiaries have until March 31 to make coverage changes. Here's what experts say you should think about when comparing your options.

UnitedHealthcare gained the most Medicare Advantage members during annual enrollment while Humana lost the most policyholders.

Medicare Advantage Plans include Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Private Fee-For-Service Plan (PFFS), and Special Needs Plan (SNP). There are different characteristics of each that pertain to coverage, network restrictions, out of pocket expenses, and cost flexibility.

Enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grew just 3.1%, below projections from Wall Street or the government.

The Medicare program continues to face long term financial pressures associated with inflationary effects on health care costs and the growing wave

The CMS released highly anticipated MA enrollment data on Tuesday that showed UnitedHealth further tightening its grip on the privatized Medicare market.

In fact, it’s required if models do not generate savings or improve outcomes with cost neutrality for Medicare within a specified time. Launched in 2017, the MA VBID model sought to enhance healthcare access for chronically ill and underserved populations by reducing cost-sharing and offering supplemental benefits.

Despite higher funding and flashy ads, Medicare Advantage plans don’t improve access to supplemental services.

Just over 34.4 million people were enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans as of Feb. 1, representing fairly slim growth across the program's annual enrollment period. | Just over 34.4 million people were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans as of Feb.