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State of Medicare Advantage 2024
The Medicare Advantage program continues to grow and become more diverse as the affordable health care choice for the majority of America’s Medicare-eligible seniors. Today, a record 33.8 million seniors and people with disabilities now choose Medicare Advantage, representing nearly 55% of the Medicare population. Meanwhile, 30% of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are now Black, Latino, or Asian, compared to 18% in Fee-For-Service Medicare.
Medicare Advantage vs Fee-for-Service Medicare
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Beyond the Headlines: What the Medicare Advantage Final Rate Notice Means for Seniors
April 7, 2026
On Monday, CMS announced the Medicare Advantage final rate notice for 2027 — the annual payment update that determines how much funding Medicare Advantage plans will receive in the coming year. While it may sound…
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Better Medicare Alliance Statement on CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rate Announcement
April 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) issued the following statement today from Mary Beth Donahue, President and CEO of Better Medicare Alliance, on the 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rate Announcement by the…
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Better Medicare Alliance Statement on the 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule
April 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — Better Medicare Alliance, the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage, responded today to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) release of the Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and…