Just over 34.4 million people were enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans as of Feb. 1, representing fairly slim growth across the program's annual enrollment period. Enrollment grew by 3.8% from ...

Enrollment in privatized Medicare coverage continued to grow at the outset of 2025, despite insurers cutting back benefits to improve the profitability of their plans. Still, year-over-year growth in ...

Nearly 1 million fewer people could sign up for the privatized Medicare plans next year, according to the CMS, marking the first time in years MA enrollment could decline. The average monthly plan ...

Medicare Advantage enrollment has been on a steady climb for the past two decades following changes in policy designed to encourage a robust role for private plan options in Medicare. After a period ...

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

Medicare open enrollment begins on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7 each year. As a Medicare enrollee, you have an opportunity to make changes to your coverage. It's important to get a handle on your ...