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, D.C. – Better Medicare Alliance, the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage, responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) final rule providing policy and technical updates to Medicare…
Washington, D.C. – Better Medicare Alliance, the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage, responded today to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on…
Washington, D.C. – Better Medicare Alliance, the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage, unveiled a new analysis conducted by ATI Advisory finding that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report $1,965 less in total annual…
By Mary Beth Donahue Recently an HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) report and accompanying New York Times article raised questions about the use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage. While there are over 28.5…
by Mary Beth Donahue and Andrew MacPherson A few months ago, you would be forgiven for thinking that an EGWP (pronounced “egg whip”) is a breakfast dish, rather than a valued health coverage option. But,…
By Mary Beth Donahue The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states it plainly: “racial and ethnic minority groups, throughout the United States, experience higher rates of illness and death … when compared to…
