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 CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rate Announcement
April 6, 2026 Press Releases
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…
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Bipartisan Majority of Voters Say Proposed Medicare Advantage Payment Rate Is Inadequate and Seniors Will Pay the Price
March 20, 2026 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…
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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…
More than 35 Million Seniors Are Counting on CMS to Fully Fund Medicare Advantage. Here’s What’s at Stake.
March 27, 2026
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…