COVID-19 Could Increase Seniors’ Rapid Disenrollment in Medicare Advantage

There’s a lot of speculation about what the coronavirus will mean for the Medicare Advantage industry, especially as it relates to home-based care.  Some believe it could mean more MA opportunities for at-home care providers in 2021 — or even sooner, as CMS recently announced that plans can provide mid-year benefit enhancements in response to […]

CMS: Hundreds of Medicare Advantage Plans Preparing to Roll Out New Home Care Benefits in 2020

As more Medicare Advantage (MA) plans prepare to roll out new home care benefits in 2020, premiums are expected to drop 23% next year, the Trump administration announced Tuesday. The news comes as more and more entrants continue to break into the market — and as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) prepares […]

At-Home Care Fueling Disruptive Medicare Advantage Startups

The Medicare Advantage (MA) landscape is heating up like never before, largely thanks to continued flexibilities from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that allow plans to cover a variety of nonmedical benefits.  Plans’ newfound ability to offer supplemental benefits such as home care and transportation for certain beneficiaries is drawing a number […]

Oscar Health Taps Former Uber Executive Ahead of Medicare Advantage Rollout

Oscar Health has hired a former Uber (NYSE: UBER) executive as its new chief operating officer. Meghan Joyce, who was previously a regional general manager at Uber, will fill the position, which has been open since 2016, according to the health insurance startup backed by Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOGL). “Meghan possesses an […]