by BECKER’S | Oct 13, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth Group reported $4.1 billion in profit for the third quarter of 2026, up 75% year over year, according to an Oct. 13 release. UnitedHealth raised its full-year outlook to at least $19.50 per share, with adjusted earnings of at least $20.50 per share....
by KFF | Oct 9, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
The Medicare Advantage market, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, is dynamic, and plan offerings can change from year to year. With 28 Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plans available to the average beneficiary in 2027, most people with...
by BECKER’S | Oct 9, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
Humana has pulled off a Medicare Advantage star ratings turnaround, with 95% of the insurer’s members in plans rated four stars or higher for 2027, compared to 20% a year ago. “I’m grateful for what our team accomplished this year, and we’re already looking at what’s...
by BECKER’S | Oct 8, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
Fifteen Medicare Advantage plans earned five-star ratings for 2027, down from 22 last year. CMS released the ratings Oct. 8. Of the 508 contracts that were rated, 188 (37%) earned four stars or higher, compared with about 44% in 2026. About 71% of MA enrollees are...
by The San Diego Union-Tribune | Oct 6, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
Thousands of older San Diego County residents will need to find new, and possibly more expensive, coverage. Sharp Health Plan has begun notifying its patients that it will stop offering its own Medicare Advantage coverage in 2027, a change that will force thousands...
by Medicare Rights Center | Oct 1, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
Medicare’s annual Fall Open Enrollment (FOE) period runs October 15–December 7. During this time, people with Medicare can make certain changes to their coverage, like switching from Original Medicare (OM) to Medicare Advantage (MA) and vice versa, picking a new...
