Medicare proposes new rules for how insurers market plans and cover drugs

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed new rules for Medicare Advantage plans, the private insurance plans that cover most Medicare recipients. These rules would change how insurers market their plans, what drugs they cover, and how they enroll new members.

These proposed changes aim to make private Medicare plans more transparent and accountable. They could make it harder for insurers to use misleading marketing tactics and ensure that drug coverage is more consistent. This means that millions of older Americans might find it easier to choose and use their health plans.