As Medicare Advantage open enrollment gets underway, a front-page New York Times story documents what many seniors are already finding in their mailboxes: plans are disappearing, choices are shrinking, and costs are going up. Millions…
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Premiums Are Down in 2027. That’s Not the Whole Story for Medicare Advantage.
October 9, 2026
Medicare Advantage premiums are falling in 2027, and that’s good news for seniors. But a lower premium isn’t the same as lower costs or more choices. Out-of-pocket limits are climbing, plans are leaving markets, and…
Strengthening Medicare Advantage Through a Nurse’s Lens
October 5, 2026
By Jenni Gudapati, PhD, MBA, RN, Founder, HealthyInsights.AI and member of the federal Healthcare Advisory Committee I have spent decades working in value-based healthcare, focused on improving outcomes. But the nurse in me also thinks…
From Capitol Hill to Main Street: What Seniors Want Lawmakers to Know About Medicare Advantage
October 1, 2026
More than 35 million Americans choose Medicare Advantage for the affordable, high-quality, coordinated care it provides. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, these beneficiaries want lawmakers to know that protecting the program is a priority…
Strengthening Medicare Advantage: Takeaways from BMA’s 2026 Leadership and Policy Forum
September 28, 2026
With open enrollment approaching, about 150 policymakers, healthcare leaders, allies, beneficiaries, and researchers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 22 for Better Medicare Alliance’s 2026 Medicare Advantage Leadership and Policy Forum. The conversations focused on…
To Truly Understand Medicare Advantage Spending, Look at the Bigger Picture
September 10, 2026
By Mary Beth Donahue, President and CEO, Better Medicare Alliance, and Susan Dentzer, President and CEO, America’s Physician Groups More than 35 million adults age 65 and older and people with disabilities now choose Medicare…