Several major health systems are dropping Medicare Advantage plans in the new year. The hospitals are ending their acceptance of MA plans over issues with prior authorization denials and slow ...

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Medicare Advantage plans are popular. They’re estimated by the Kaiser Family Foundation to have enrolled more than half of Medicare beneficiaries for the first time in 2024. But changes are underway.

I’ve written before about the benefits of Medicare Advantage plans, which can include dental and vision coverage, as well as nice perks like gym memberships that I’ve used. But it turns out the plans ...

Medigap comes with unlimited choices for care, while Medicare Advantage offers extra benefits and often no monthly premiums. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Your Medicare Advantage plan in 2026 may be very different than in 2025. Some companies are cutting back on locations and/or benefits, while others are growing quickly. Premiums and out-of-pocket ...

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The Medicare Advantage trial period allows certain enrollees to test a Medicare Advantage plan for a year. If you decide to switch, you can still purchase any Medigap plan without being denied ...

“Competitive Advantage” is the title of a book by Michael Porter (see article) which became a bible of business thinkers in the late 1980s. With its echo of the ideas of comparative advantage ...

What Are Advantage Products for Fleas, Ticks, and Heartworms? The Advantage line of products (manufactured by Elanco) includes topical products (products that are applied to the skin) for prevention ...

It’s annual enrollment season once again. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of the two approaches to health insurance. By Paula Span The sales pitches show up in your mailbox and inbox, in robocalls ...

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...