2024 Medicare Advantage premiums remain low and stable
- The average Medicare Advantage premium has remained low and stable, with many beneficiaries choosing plans with a zero-dollar monthly premium, according to data from eHealth, Inc. eHealth’s seventh annual Medicare Index Report includes data from over 190,000 applications for Medicare insurance products submitted to eHealth during the annual...
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