by Becker’s | Nov 3, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
Medicare beneficiaries in 193 counties across 16 states will have no Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans available for general enrollment in 2027, up from 123 counties in 2026, according to an Oct. 9 KFF analysis of CMS plan landscape data. Eight things to...
by Becker’s | Oct 27, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
At least five health insurers have now sued CMS over their 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings, claiming the agency used quality measures that were never formally adopted through the rulemaking process. Combined, the plans say the ratings will cost them more than $3...
by Health Exec | Oct 27, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
Another major medical insurer has filed a lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), challenging its 2027star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans. This time, it is CVS Health’s Aetna filing a complaint, following legal actions taken by...
by Medicare Market Insights | Oct 21, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
About 2.12 million Medicare Advantage members will be auto-enrolled into a different plan on January 1, 2027. They sit in 312 MA plans across 44 states and 2,335 counties, and most will land in their new plan without making a choice. A new plan often means a new plan...
by INSURANCE NEWSNET | Oct 19, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage continues to expand, and that growth brings complexity most consumers may not anticipate at the start of their selection process. Plan comparisons may begin with discussions of premiums and supplemental benefits, and with a sense that things should...
by CMS.gov | Oct 16, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a proposed rule that would improve the accuracy of provider directories for Medicare Advantage plans, establish transparency and compensation requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), and...
