Four insurers have been named the best Medicare Advantage carriers for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report.
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Changes from the Inflation Reduction Act are one factor driving up medical costs for UnitedHealth Group.
UnitedHealth Group posted nearly $6.1 billion in net income during the third quarter of 2024, a 3.7% increase year over year.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, along with the 33 independent BCBS companies, have agreed to pay $2.8 billion to settle antitrust claims from healthcare providers, marking the largest settlement of its kind in the healthcare industry.
The Medicare annual enrollment period has begun, marked by significant changes in the Medicare Advantage market.
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UnitedHealth, Humana and Florida Blue saw the largest declines in average star ratings out of the 15 largest Medicare Advantage insurers by membership, according to an analysis from Chartis.
CMS has published its star ratings for 2025, and some insurers are pushing back.
Fewer Medicare Advantage plans received ratings below 3-stars for 2025 compared to 2024.
Just seven Medicare Advantage plans earned a 5-star rating from CMS for 2025.
Average Medicare Advantage star ratings declined for the third year in a row, according to CMS data published Oct. 10.