A report conducted by ATI Advisory and commissioned by Better Medicare Alliance found that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have lower healthcare spending than fee-for-service Medicare enrollees. This is true across racial and ethnic groups, according to the report.

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America’s Health Insurance Plans, the Better Medicare Alliance and the Association for Community Affiliated Plans all came out against CMS’ final 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rate announcement.

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Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with a cancer diagnosis spend $3,996 on out-of-pocket costs and premiums annually, versus $6,091 for traditional Medicare beneficiaries with cancer, a new report found.

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About 27% of Medicare Advantage enrollees are Black, Latino or Asian, versus 17% of traditional Medicare enrollees, according to a report conducted by ATI Advisory and commissioned by the Better Medicare Alliance.

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The final rule calls for stricter audits on Medicare Advantage plans. AHIP president and CEO Matt Eyles referred to the rule as “unlawful and fatally flawed.”

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The bill sets requirements relating to the prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage plans. The House’s decision is supported by several healthcare advocacy organizations, including Better Medicare Alliance and the American Hospital Association. AHIP, however, neither criticized nor celebrated the passage.

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Enrollment in Medicare Advantage has doubled over the last decade, and about 45% of the Medicare population choose Medicare Advantage, according to a new report by Better Medicare Alliance.

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