Fall Open Enrollment Ends Tonight
Today is the last day of Fall Open Enrollment, the time when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to
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.
Today is the last day of Fall Open Enrollment, the time when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to
Medicare’s annual Fall Open Enrollment (FOE) period runs from October 15 to December 7. It is the time of year
The Medicare Rights Center submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Finance Committee regarding the October 18, 2023 hearing titled “Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment: Cracking Down on Deceptive Practices and Improving Senior Experiences.”
On October 18, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on Medicare Advantage (MA) marketing practices, with a focus on
Last week, we covered new KFF research on Medicare Advantage (MA) television advertisements that aired during the Fall of 2022,
In advance of the upcoming Medicare Fall Open Enrollment period, beginning October 15, the Biden-Harris administration announced that Medicare Advantage
Two new KFF research reports capture the prolific—and often problematic—nature of Medicare Advantage (MA) television advertisements during Medicare’s fall open
A new survey from the Commonwealth Fund examines beneficiary experiences with marketing outreach from private Medicare Advantage (MA), Medigap, and
Medicare Rights recently released Medicare Advantage 101, a series of explainers and videos covering the rise and potential downfalls of
Today is the last day of Fall Open Enrollment, the time when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to
Medicare’s annual Fall Open Enrollment (FOE) period runs from October 15 to December 7. It is the time of year
The Medicare Rights Center submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Finance Committee regarding the October 18, 2023 hearing titled “Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment: Cracking Down on Deceptive Practices and Improving Senior Experiences.”
On October 18, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on Medicare Advantage (MA) marketing practices, with a focus on
Last week, we covered new KFF research on Medicare Advantage (MA) television advertisements that aired during the Fall of 2022,
In advance of the upcoming Medicare Fall Open Enrollment period, beginning October 15, the Biden-Harris administration announced that Medicare Advantage
Two new KFF research reports capture the prolific—and often problematic—nature of Medicare Advantage (MA) television advertisements during Medicare’s fall open
A new survey from the Commonwealth Fund examines beneficiary experiences with marketing outreach from private Medicare Advantage (MA), Medigap, and
Medicare Rights recently released Medicare Advantage 101, a series of explainers and videos covering the rise and potential downfalls of