Medicare Advantage Policy Roadmap

More than 35 million seniors and people with disabilities choose Medicare Advantage. Better Medicare Alliance’s 2026 Policy Roadmap offers 10 recommendations for Congress and CMS to strengthen the program while protecting the affordability, choice and stability beneficiaries depend on. The roadmap addresses prior authorization, risk adjustment, supplemental benefits, accountability and other areas that shape beneficiaries’ access to coordinated care.

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MedPAC’s Spending Comparison Undercounts the Value of Medicare Advantage September 3, 2026

MedPAC reports that the federal government spends more per beneficiary in Medicare Advantage than in Fee-for-Service Medicare. That conclusion is widely cited, and it directly informs federal payment policy. But conclusions about spending are shaped…

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SUMMARY: MedPAC’s Spending Comparison Undercounts the Value of Medicare Advantage September 3, 2026

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Medicare Advantage Overview August 5, 2026

Medicare beneficiaries have two options for receiving their Medicare benefits: fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage is the managed care option in Medicare and is a public-private partnership, meaning benefits are offered by…

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