A new study reveals that restrictive features in Medicare Advantage (MA) dental plans may create barriers to dental care access for seniors, despite the plans’ intended purpose of expanding coverage.

Throughout your life, your health care choices tend to be pretty narrow. When you're a child, your health care is determined ...

If you’re new to the world of Medicare, you’ll soon discover that original Medicare (Part A and Part B) doesn’t cover most routine dental care. Nor do many Medigap plans, though some may. (Medigap is ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage, featuring analysis and discussion from all stakeholder perspectives with the goal of ...

Even if you’ve been fortunate enough to have a healthy smile, oral health becomes more of an issue as we age. There aren’t many numbers on how many seniors go to the dentist, but almost half of all ...

One benefit of Medicare Advantage plans is that they commonly offer coverage beyond what original Medicare offers. Original ...

Medicare Advantage, also called Part C, is another way to receive your Medicare benefits. These plans, offered by private ...

Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans typically offer more benefits than Original Medicare (parts A and B). Sometimes this can include dental care, including dental implants if they are medically ...

Medicare alone can leave major gaps in coverage. Discover four costly expenses it doesn't cover and learn how you can prepare ...

As the government continues to cut funding for more and more essential programs, seniors' access to healthcare is in for some ...

I will be eligible for Medicare in July and am now receiving cancer treatment. I am currently on my ex-employer's COBRA and searching for dental care when I go on Medicare in July. The only ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage, featuring analysis and discussion from all stakeholder perspectives with the goal of ...