WASHINGTON —Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) issued the following statement today from Mary Beth Donahue, President and CEO of Better Medicare Alliance, on the HHS Office of Inspector General report on prior authorization in Medicare Advantage:…
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Better Medicare Alliance Statement on HHS-OIG Prior Authorization Report
June 11, 2026 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…
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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…
BMA Blog
BMA President and CEO Mary Beth Donahue on What Makes Advocacy Effective
May 21, 2026
The mission of Better Medicare Alliance is to advocate for a strong Medicare Advantage on behalf of more than 35 million seniors and people with disabilities who rely on the program. For these beneficiaries, Medicare…
Affordable Healthcare: Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Tell Their Stories
May 19, 2026
Healthcare affordability is one of the defining issues of this political moment. A recent KFF poll found nine in 10 Americans say healthcare costs will influence their midterm vote, and nearly half say lowering out-of-pocket costs is the change…
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…