Bruine de Bruin is director of the Behavioral Sciences and Policy Initiative at the USC Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy and Government Service. Blum is a nonresident senior scholar at the USC ...

Star ratings can offer useful insight into how Medicare Advantage plans perform across various metrics. Earning an overall rating of 5 stars is rare and indicates superior quality, according to the ...

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is making significant changes for 2026 to its Medicare Plan Finder tool, which enrollees use to select plans. The federal agency will require each Medicare ...

There are new restrictions coming to Medicare in 2026.

GoodRx reports five major changes to Medicare in 2026, including a $2,100 Part D out-of-pocket limit, prior authorization for some services, and auto-renewal for payment plans.

Shakeups paint a mixed picture for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, while premiums and deductibles for Medicare Part B are set to increase next year. Many, or all, of the products ...