Medicare Advantage Companies Focus on Profits Over Care as Open Enrollment Ends

by Eileen Appelbaum | Dec 7, 2025 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, Donald Trump, Dr. Oz, health care, Health Insurance, Humana, Medicare Advantage, News Analysis, Prior Authorization, Trump Administration, UnitedHealthcare

The open enrollment period for Medicare ends on December 7, and chaos in the privatized Medicare Advantage market has left many who depend on MA plans confused and possibly uninsured in 2026. Health insurance companies that sponsor Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have aggressively recruited members in the past. Low or $0 premiums plus supplemental benefits that traditional Medicare is not…
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