Original Medicare only covers dental services if they’re needed due to illness or injury. But many Medicare Advantage plans include dental coverage, including Cigna Medicare Advantage plans. Routine ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental care, but Medicare Advantage plans from UHC, HealthSpring and Aetna top our list for Medicare dental coverage for seniors. Many, or all, of the products ...

Seniors have embraced Medicare Advantage plans for their free or deeply discounted perks such as eyeglasses, dental coverage, gym memberships, and reimbursements for — not joking — golf clubs and ...

Cigna is a private insurance company offering Medicare Advantage plans, some of which include dental coverage. While some Cigna dental plans cover only preventive care, such as oral exams, others ...

A new study reveals that restrictive features in Medicare Advantage (MA) dental plans may create barriers to dental care access for seniors, despite the plans’ intended purpose of expanding coverage.

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage, featuring analysis and discussion from all stakeholder perspectives with the goal of ...

What Dental Services Does Medicare Cover? Medicare was designed to be a health insurance program and originally didn’t provide any dental coverage at all. However, in 1980, changes were made that ...

In the complex world of healthcare, understanding the nuances of Medicare Part C, commonly known as Medicare Advantage, is crucial for dental professionals. This comprehensive guide is designed to ...

You've undoubtedly seen the television ads promoting free dental benefits available when you call to inquire about the right Medicare plan. It is true that Medicare Advantage plans today typically ...

Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans typically offer more benefits than Original Medicare (parts A and B). Sometimes this can include dental care, including dental implants if they are medically ...