At Medicare Supplement of Texas we help individual Medicare recipients as well as companies who employ Medicare eligible workers with the transition from group health coverage to Medicare and all of its available supplemental products. Medicare is not a one-size-fits-all program and many new enrolle...
The Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are released annually and reflect the experiences of people enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Plans are rated on a one-to-five scale, with one star representing poor performan...
Better Medicare Alliance used April 2022 CMS state and county enrollment data in order to assess how much Medicare Advantage plans have penetrated marketplaces across the country. In 2022, 123 congressional districts saw Medicare Advantage plans account for 50 percent or more of Med...
pending regulatory approval. Until then, Cigna will continue to service customers as usual.1In the meantime, Cigna is reportedly scaling back Medicare Advantage offerings in eight states. The cuts affect 36 plans in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah...
Given the increasing headwinds pressuring Medicare Advantage margins, strong Star performance will be critical for payers to ensure the sustainability of their plans and overall MA strategy. ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S) Cara Repasky is a partner in McKinsey’s Pittsburgh office; Anna Buchholtz is a solution...
But many don't take the time to compare dozens of plans that can cover different drugs at different prices from different pharmacies — even when the effortcould save them money. In 2021, only 18% of Medicare Advantage drug plan enrollees and 31% of stand-alone drug plan memberschecked thei...
Missing the opportunity to switch plans means coverage will renew automatically, even if it costs more or no longer covers needed drugs or preferred pharmacies. Most beneficiaries are locked into Medicare drug and Advantage plans for the year unless CMS gives them a “special enrollment period.” ...
-There are no time restrictions. You can buy a Medigap policy anytime after signing up for Medicare Part A and Part B. Medigap plans have no annual open enrollment period like Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans. But Medigap insurers can reject you or charge more because of pre...
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Medicare Advantage Plans, also known asPart C Plans, which are offered by Medicare-approved private companies Other services The CARES Act expandedMedicare's ability to cover treatment and servicesfor those affected by COVID-19 including: Providing more flexibility for Medicare to cover telehealth serv...