Most Medicare experts will tell you to start your search to select a Medicare Advantage plan and/or Part D prescription-drug plan and/or a Medigap plan by using Medicare's plan-comparison tool. And ...

Independence Blue Cross's Medicare Advantage plans received 4 out of 5 stars from CMS for 2026, excelling in customer service and preventive care. The CMS Star Rating Program evaluates plans on up to ...

The agency suggested cutting a dozen quality measures where health plan performance is high and beneficiaries can’t easily ...

Performance on Medicare Star Ratings medication adherence measures is significantly tied to performance on the intermediate outcome and statin process measures. Objectives: To assess the interrelation ...

Medicare Advantage star ratings were released in October, and while health plans have seen ratings dip across the industry over the past three years, this year shows signs of stability despite ...

SafeRide Health reports on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) as crucial for healthcare access, covering costs, ...

The Difference Card reports a significant health insurance cost increase is expected in 2026, challenging employers to manage ...

Pennsylvania applied for $1 billion in rural health care funding over five years, focusing on workforce development and ...

Amid public scrutiny and recent patient safety protests, Novant’s New Hanover Regional Medical Center still isn’t tracking ...

On Nov. 21, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS or Agency) released the calendar year (CY) 2026 Hospital Outpatient ...

A contract dispute between UnitedHealthcare and Ascension Wisconsin has left thousands of patients scrambling for care after Ascension went out-of-network for UnitedHealthcare on Oct. 1. Now, patients ...