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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 healthcare 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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Prior Authorization Modernization Enters Its Next Phase
May 12, 2026
More than 35 million seniors and people with disabilities enrolled in Medicare Advantage rely on a system that delivers care quickly, coordinates effectively across providers, and uses technology to support — not complicate — the…
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…
Press Releases
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…