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.

Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental care, but Medicare Advantage plans from UHC, HealthSpring and Aetna top our list for Medicare dental coverage for seniors. Many, or all, of the products ...

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 ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

You've undoubtedly seen the television ads promoting free dental benefits available when you call to inquire about the right Medicare plan. It is true that Medicare Advantage plans today typically ...

Cigna is a private insurance company offering Medicare Advantage plans, some of which include dental coverage. While some Cigna dental plans cover only preventive care, such as oral exams, others ...

Original Medicare has limited dental coverage. However, Medicare Advantage plans often cover additional benefits, which may include dental treatment. Private insurers administer Medicare Advantage ...

Medicare Advantage plans lure customers with television ads promising plans with dental, vision and hearing benefits that traditional Medicare doesn’t offer. But in a series of reports, experts and ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired. Where can retirees find affordable dental care? — Need a Dentist Dear Need: Finding affordable ...

Over the past two decades, dental, vision, and hearing health have emerged as public health concerns. Once thought of as negligible aspects of aging, poor oral health, vision loss, and hearing loss ...