As CMS sets its agenda under new leadership, there are critical opportunities to develop integrated care models for ...

Although her record on abolishing private insurance will likely be a heavy liability to overcome, Harris may choose to revive her own Medicare for all plan, published in July 2019, that would ...

Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans are one of four main types of Medicare Advantage policies that private insurance companies administer. The plans have specific rules relating to costs paid to ...

Patients who leave Medicare plans run by private insurance companies in favor of traditional Medicare end up costing the government much more than typical patients, according to a new analysis by ...

Medicare coverage, whether through Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage, is not affected by the Marketplace.

The Medicare Advantage program is expected to cost taxpayers and beneficiaries more than $500 billion this year.

Medicare Advantage (Part C) is an alternative to Original Medicare (parts A and B). Medicare-approved private insurance companies provide these plans.

Medicare "Part E" would be self-sustaining, funded by premiums, and available through all state and federal health exchanges.

Spending in private health insurance plans grew the most, at an 11.5% increase, followed by Medicare, where spending grew by 8.1%.

Even when you have private insurance through your employer, signing up for Medicare may save money. But tread carefully.

Medicare for All was a key pillar of Kamala Harris's 2019 campaign. It is not clear whether it will be part of her 2024 run.

Patients who leave Medicare plans run by private insurance companies in favor of traditional Medicare end up costing the government much more than typical patients, according to a new analysis by ...