Medicare Advantage plans have increased their use of prior authorization and appear to be targeting certain types of care -- such as expensive post-acute hospital care -- for coverage denials, according to a report issued Thursday by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

October 15 marks the first day of open enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans – a time that will deliver chaos and confusion for many of the 34

Health systems are more likely to partner with Medicare Advantage plans when plans disclose reasonable claim denial processes, executives said.

The vast majority of Medicare Advantage plans include coverage for dental care, according to experts, but vary in terms of which expenses are covered and the network of dentists a plan provides. “Some plans cover dental implants and bridges, while others don’t, for example,” says Topolski.

Thousands of Oregon seniors are set to lose their health plans as some Medicare Advantage carriers cut their offerings in response to rising costs. Moda Health and Summit Health will end their Medicare Advantage plans in Oregon in 2025.

Millions of seniors have been told they'll need to find new plans this fall after private insurers cut plans in markets across the country.