Medicare Advantage

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage ~ Sicker Patients Tend to Opt for Original Medicare
By Karen Fletcher on April 25, 2018
Medicare Advantage plans are enrolling more and more beneficiaries with their attractive premiums and advertised “comprehensive and coordinated” care all...
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How Does the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Affect Medicare?
By Karen Fletcher on February 22, 2018
In early February, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 which includes several changes to the Medicare program...
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CHA Shares Beneficiaries’ Stories While Advocating for HHS to Protect Medicare & Medicaid
By Karen Fletcher on January 25, 2018
CHA submits comments to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) within the U.S. Department...
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New Report Cards for Medical Groups
By Karen Fletcher on April 5, 2016
Are you in a Medicare Advantage plan? Wondering what doctor(s) to use? You can review the Office of the...
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Annual Opportunity for MA Enrollees to Return to Original Medicare Ends Feb 14
By Karen Fletcher on January 28, 2015
Each year, beneficiaries who are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, have certain times they can enroll into another...
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Over, Can I Still Switch Plans?
By Karen Fletcher on December 15, 2014
Medicare’s Open Enrollment period is over, yet some people may have some options for changing coverage. This article provides...
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Low Performing Health & Drug Plans Get Another Year
By Karen Fletcher on November 5, 2014
Low Performing Plans (LPP) get one more year. LPPs, which are Medicare Advantage plans or prescription drug plans with...
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What’s Your Vote for the Worst Health Insurance Company of 2013?
By Karen Fletcher on December 5, 2013
We advocate for good, equitable and quality health care for our California beneficiaries. Sometimes part of advocacy calls for...
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United Healthcare Cuts Doctors from its Medicare Advantage Plans
By Karen Fletcher on October 30, 2013
United Healthcare is dropping 10 to 15% of its doctors nationwide. This cut will likely include Californian physicians as...
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Anthem Blue’s Local PPO Plan Terminates in 6 California Counties
By Karen Fletcher on October 25, 2012
Several beneficiaries from 6 California counties have been calling their local Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) about...
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