Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Routine annual changes to Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, combined with sweeping federal spending cuts, mean that 2026 has developed into a turbulent year for the health insurance industry. The ...

Trump administration is considering auto-enrollment for Medicare enrollees in Medicare Advantage. This suggests a preference for the program over traditional Medicare.

With 2026 Medicare enrollment underway, seniors face a pivotal choice between Medicare Advantage’s low premiums and extra benefits, and Medigap Plan G’s predictable costs and nationwide provider ...

Medicare Advantage plans in 2026 face significant updates, including new referral requirements, service area reductions, and lower average premiums. Federal reforms will cut prices for select ...

Are Medicare Advantage plans providing comprehensive enough coverage?

NEW YORK >> Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage health plans should expect to see fewer extra benefits like gym memberships and vision and dental coverage next year, investors and industry ...

Some Medicare Advantage plans have been quitting unprofitable markets and trimming extra benefits With 35.5 million subscribers, Medicare Advantage represents 51% of the total Medicare market of ...

Every Medicare beneficiary in the country took a hit to their Social Security check in 2025 to the tune of an extra $212, ...

In theory, middlemen make markets work. They connect confused consumers with complex products, translate jargon, and smooth ...