Far less doctors accept Medicare Advantage than traditional Medicare. If you want to change plans for 2026, now is the time.

As the new head of the Medicare program, I encourage everyone with Medicare to take full advantage of this year's Open Enrollment period. This is your once-a-year opportunity to take a fresh look at ...

Fall enrollment is on. Some plans are raising premiums for Part D, which covers prescriptions, by $50 or more per month, ...

If your Medicare Advantage plan is going away, you'll typically be eligible for a special enrollment period that starts two ...

One drawback of Medicare Advantage over original Medicare is that plan participants are typically limited to a specific provider network. Going outside of your plan's network could mean getting less ...

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is making significant changes for 2026 to its Medicare Plan Finder tool, which enrollees use to select plans. The federal agency will require each Medicare ...

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Medicare Advantage is an alternative to original Medicare that typically includes drug coverage. Medicare Advantage plans ...

Medicare beneficiaries have a wide selection of Medicare Advantage plans to choose from, but the quality and coverage can vary significantly. In 2026, 97% of beneficiaries will have 10 or ...

Many also struggle with the technical skills required to access plan details using Medicare’s online plan finder, making it harder to choose the right plan. With effective healthcare coverage being so ...

If you're signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan, also recognize that different plans offer different benefits. It may be ...