Medicare Advantage
Browse our articles about medicare advantage
Hospital Discharge Rights: How to Appeal a Discharge
If you are told you are being discharged too soon, Medicare gives you a same-day appeal decided by an outside reviewer — and you generally are not billed while it is pending.
Read MoreMedicare After a Death: What Survivors Need to Know
Who to call, which premiums get refunded, what happens to a Medigap or Advantage plan, and how a spouse's death may change your own Medicare costs.
Read MoreMedicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) Plans Explained
An MSA pairs a high-deductible Medicare Advantage plan with a bank account Medicare funds each year. How the deposit, the deductible gap, and the tax rules work.
Read MoreWhen Your Doctor Leaves Your Medicare Advantage Network
Networks can change any month of the year. What continuity of care covers, when a network change may open a Special Enrollment Period, and what to do if it does not.
Read MoreThe Medicare Part B Giveback Benefit: How It Really Works
Some Medicare Advantage plans pay part of your $202.90 Part B premium. How the giveback shows up in your Social Security check — and the trade-offs to weigh.
Read MoreDoes Medicare Cover You When Traveling Outside the U.S.?
Original Medicare rarely pays for care outside the U.S. Learn the exceptions, how some Medigap plans cover foreign travel emergencies, and what to plan for.
Read MoreHow to Read Your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) Before Enrollment
Your Medicare plan's Annual Notice of Change arrives each September. Learn what to check — premiums, drug lists, networks — before AEP begins October 15.
Read MoreMedicare Changes Coming in 2027: What the New Rules May Mean for You
Medicare's 2027 rules bring a higher Part D out-of-pocket cap, more negotiated drug prices, Star Ratings changes, and new marketing rules. Here's an early look.
Read MoreMedicare Flex Cards: What They Really Are and How Ads Mislead
Ads promise big 'Medicare flex card' payouts, but the reality is limited. Learn what these cards actually cover, who gets them, and how to avoid scams.
Read MoreMedicare Special Needs Plans: D-SNP, C-SNP, and I-SNP Explained
Special Needs Plans are Medicare Advantage plans for people with Medicaid, chronic conditions, or institutional care needs. Learn how each type works.
Read MoreMedicare and AI: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Coverage Decisions
How AI is reshaping Medicare coverage decisions in 2026, from the WISeR prior authorization pilot to insurer controversies, and what beneficiaries should know.
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Medicare Summary Notice
Learn how to read your Medicare Summary Notice, spot billing errors, track your spending, and use the MSN to protect your rights as a beneficiary.
Read MorePrior Authorization in Medicare: What You Need to Know
Understand how prior authorization works in Medicare, when it applies, how it differs from pre-certification, and recent CMS streamlining rules.
Read MoreHow to Appeal a Medicare Decision
Learn the five levels of Medicare appeals, key deadlines, how to write an effective appeal letter, and where to get free help from SHIP counselors.
Read MoreThis content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation of any specific Medicare plan. Benefits, costs, and availability vary by plan and location. For complete information about your Medicare options, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY: 1-877-486-2048, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.