WASHINGTON — Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) today released the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) release of the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings data: “More Medicare Advantage beneficiaries…
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Better Medicare Alliance Responds to 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Announcement
October 9, 2026 Press Releases
Better Medicare Alliance Unveils 10-Point Policy Roadmap to Protect Medicare Advantage Affordability, Choice and Stability
September 30, 2026 Agenda calls for faster prior authorization decisions, stronger oversight of in-home health risk assessments, a next-generation risk model and greater stability for more than 35 million beneficiaries WASHINGTON — Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) today released…
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Better Medicare Alliance Responds to CMS 2027 Medicare Advantage Premiums and Plan Landscape
September 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — Better Medicare Alliance (BMA), the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage, today issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2027 Medicare Advantage…
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Premiums Are Down in 2027. That’s Not the Whole Story for Medicare Advantage.
October 9, 2026
Medicare Advantage premiums are falling in 2027, and that’s good news for seniors. But a lower premium isn’t the same as lower costs or more choices. Out-of-pocket limits are climbing, plans are leaving markets, and…
Strengthening Medicare Advantage Through a Nurse’s Lens
October 5, 2026
By Jenni Gudapati, PhD, MBA, RN, Founder, HealthyInsights.AI and member of the federal Healthcare Advisory Committee I have spent decades working in value-based healthcare, focused on improving outcomes. But the nurse in me also thinks…
From Capitol Hill to Main Street: What Seniors Want Lawmakers to Know About Medicare Advantage
October 1, 2026
More than 35 million Americans choose Medicare Advantage for the affordable, high-quality, coordinated care it provides. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, these beneficiaries want lawmakers to know that protecting the program is a priority…