by Carrie Haubensak | Dec 19, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, news
Over the last decade, Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has taken on a prominent role in the Medicare program. In 2024, nearly 33 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, more than half, or 54%,...
by Carrie Haubensak | Dec 6, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
After both insurers challenged the agency in court, the CMS improved scores for 12 UnitedHealth contracts and seven Centene contracts. UnitedHealth and Centene have received a valuable boost in their Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2025 after squaring up against...
by Carrie Haubensak | Dec 4, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
CSG Actuarial has compiled key enrollment information on Medicare Advantage from SelectQuote, Inc.’s financial results for Calendar 3rd Quarter 2024. SelectQuote Medicare Segment Calendar 3rd Quarter 2024 Enrollment Highlights: Medicare Advantage new approved...
by Carrie Haubensak | Nov 27, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
A Texas federal judge has sided with UnitedHealthcare in determining regulators messed up calculating its Medicare Advantage quality scores for next year. Dozens of quality, access and customer satisfaction metrics factor into a plan’s final star rating, scores that...
by Carrie Haubensak | Nov 26, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement
CSG Actuarial has compiled key enrollment information on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement from eHealth Inc.’s 3rd Quarter 2024 Financial results. eHealth Medicare Segment 3rd Quarter 2024 Enrollment Highlights: Medicare Advantage new approved members...
by Carrie Haubensak | Nov 14, 2024 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement
On November 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2025 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. Medicare...
