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A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)—a watchdog agency—
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People who choose Medicare Advantage (MA) face additional hurdles during the initial enrollment and annual plan selection processes. The MA plan choice landscape is cluttered, complicated, and confusing. Other MA features, like prior authorization, narrow provider networks, and predatory plan marketing, can worsen decision-making and access problems. It is also expensive. MA costs more, both overall and per enrollee, than Original Medicare. This drives up spending for the program, beneficiaries, and taxpayers; though little is known about how plans are using these dollars, or about overall plan quality. As MA enrollment grows, addressing its financing flaws and programmatic pitfalls becomes ever-more important. We support comprehensive reforms to ensure all beneficiaries can rely on their earned Medicare coverage.

A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)—a watchdog agency—

A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that

In 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that improved transparency around prior authorization for

Earlier this month, CMS released the Final Part C and D Rule for 2027, which revises Medicare Advantage (MA) and

In February, Medicare Rights submitted generally positive comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare

The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) ends on March 31. This enrollment period allows people who are currently

A new congressional report finds overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are raising Part B premiums for all beneficiaries, accounting

This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare Rights strongly supports proposed actions to limit some gaming in Medicare Advantage payment.

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) has grown steadily over the past two decades and now accounts for more than half of

A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)—a watchdog agency—

A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that

In 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that improved transparency around prior authorization for

Earlier this month, CMS released the Final Part C and D Rule for 2027, which revises Medicare Advantage (MA) and

In February, Medicare Rights submitted generally positive comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare

The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) ends on March 31. This enrollment period allows people who are currently

A new congressional report finds overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are raising Part B premiums for all beneficiaries, accounting

This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare Rights strongly supports proposed actions to limit some gaming in Medicare Advantage payment.

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) has grown steadily over the past two decades and now accounts for more than half of