Better Medicare Alliance is on a mission to protect and strengthen Medicare Advantage for beneficiaries who depend on it. Below, find our latest news on changes to Medicare Advantage policy, our insights in the BMA Blog, and mentions of our partners and allies in the news.
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…
WASHINGTON — Voters across party lines say seniors will face higher costs and reduced benefits if Medicare Advantage funding doesn’t keep pace with rising medical costs — and warn it could undermine President Donald Trump’s…
WASHINGTON — When Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, retiree Kathy Bandstra broke her hip on the same day she met CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, she faced an $81,000 medical bill. Not only that — but she…
The Trump administration faces a critical funding decision that could impact millions of seniors. In the coming weeks, the Trump administration will finalize funding for Medicare Advantage next year — and reliable senior voters are…
As health care costs continue to rise, affordability has become the defining issue for millions of Medicare beneficiaries. For more than 35 million Americans, Medicare Advantage provides the answer: with lower costs, predictable coverage, and…
On Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, MedPAC shared updates to its methodology for comparing spending in Medicare Advantage versus Fee-for-Service Medicare. While the Commission made modest model changes, the analysis continues to fall short of capturing…
