Routine dental care is not part of the coverage of Original Medicare (parts A and B). However, many Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer dental coverage as an additional benefit. The nonprofit KFF ...

Private insurers offer Medicare Advantage plans, and they typically require you to stay within their networks. You may need to get a referral to see a specialist on a Medicare Advantage plan. You'll ...

As the government continues to cut funding for more and more essential programs, seniors' access to healthcare is in for some ...

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.

Even if you’ve been fortunate enough to have a healthy smile, oral health becomes more of an issue as we age. There aren’t many numbers on how many seniors go to the dentist, but almost half of all ...

Research shows the government consistently overpays Medicare Advantage insurers compared to what it costs to cover similar people under Original Medicare — by more than $27 billion in 2023 alone, ...

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 ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) rarely covers dental extractions. But it may cover them if they are required for the success of another medical procedure or you receive them while admitted to the ...

Medicare Advantage, also called Part C, is another way to receive your Medicare benefits. These plans, offered by private ...

With 2025 rapidly drawing to a close, now is the time to check your flex card balance and strategically spend your remaining ...

Medicare alone can leave major gaps in coverage. Discover four costly expenses it doesn't cover and learn how you can prepare ...

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 ...