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Medicare Advantage outperforms fee-for-service Medicare for beneficiaries with chronic conditions. Better Medicare Alliance is your go-to resource for all things Medicare Advantage.
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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2026 Medicare Advantage Data Reveal Shifts in Benefit Design
November 12, 2025
Overview Recently released 2026 Medicare Advantage data show that, while premiums are holding steady, some seniors will face higher out-of-pocket limits, fewer lower-cost options, and scaled-back supplemental benefits. Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) is sharing…
Seniors Are Speaking Up to Protect Medicare Advantage: “We Shouldn’t Have to Fight for It.”
October 31, 2025
For millions of older Americans, Medicare Advantage isn’t just a health plan; it’s coordinated, affordable coverage that helps them save money, stay healthy and independent. As budget debates continue in Washington, seniors remind leaders that…
Issue Brief
No UPCODE Act: A Threat to Seniors’ Health and Access
October 23, 2025 The No UPCODE Act (No Unreasonable Payments, Coding, Or Diagnoses for the Elderly Act), introduced in 2025, proposes changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) risk adjustment under the guise of improving payment accuracy. However, these changes…