Health insurers are dumping Medicare Advantage plans.  Here how many seniors could be affected.

by MarketWatch | Aug 13, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage

Older adults could be scrambling for new health coverage next year, especially in rural markets that have fewer insurance choices. Humana has been the first big insurer to spell out its Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, saying it will exit markets and plans covering...

How Seniors’ Medicare Advantage Benefits are Changing:  What to know

by Newsweek | Aug 10, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage

Millions of older Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans have already seen popular extra benefits scaled back, with further cuts anticipated as insurers grapple with rising medical costs and tighter federal payments, according to experts. While core benefits...

Humana to exit more Medicare Advantage plans in 2027

by Healthcare Dive | Jul 29, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage

The insurer is laser-focused on reaching margin targets, and will sacrifice some plans with lower returns next year to do so.  Humana plans to shut down more Medicare Advantage plans next year as the insurer works to improve profits, auguring more disruption for...

Humana turns $694M Q2 profit amid Medicare Advantage, CenterWellgrowth

by Becker’s Payer Issues, Elizabeth Casolo | Jul 29, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage

Humana reported a $694 million profit for the second quarter, up more than 27% year over year, according to its July 29 earnings report. Revenue reached $40.8 billion, a 26% increase from the same period in 2025, driven by Medicare membership growth, higher per-member...

Four More Medicare Advantage Contracts get 5 Stars in RevisedRatings

by Becker's | Jul 28, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage

Four more Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans have received five-star ratings thanks to CMS’ recalculation. CMS initially unveiled 2026 MA star ratings in October, with 18 MA-PD contracts scoring five stars overall.  On July 22, CMS released updated 2026...

More Insurers Sue CMS Over Medicare Advantage Stars

by Healthcare Dive | Jul 13, 2026 | CMS, Industry News, Medicare Advantage

SCAN Health Plan and Alignment Healthcare both sued the CMS in D.C. district court last week, arguing regulators robbed them of higher star ratings in the privatized Medicare program. The CMS reran MA star ratings for insurers in June after losing a lawsuit brought by...