Medicare Advantage enrollees have until March 31 to change MA plans, Part D prescription plans or switch to Original Medicare.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Medicare Advantage plans, commonly referred to as Medicare Part C, are health insurance plans offered by Medicare-approved private health insurance companies. As of 2024, an estimated 32.8 million people,

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.

They can do just that by adequately funding Medicare Advantage — the increasingly popular version of Medicare that leverages public-private partnerships, coordinated care, and a greater variety of more integrated benefits.