Original Medicare (parts A and B) does not cover routine dental care. However, some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer dental coverage as an additional benefit. According to the nonprofit KFF, ...

Many UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Medicare Advantage plans include dental coverage for routine treatments, which can potentially reduce out-of-pocket expenses for beneficiaries who may otherwise lack dental ...

Dental coverage provided by Medicare Advantage, the privatized version of the healthcare insurance, may be subpar, according to a recent study conducted by Massachusetts-based healthcare system Mass ...

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 ...

A study on traditional Medicare beneficiaries found that more of those had coverage for supplemental services compared to those with Medicare Advantage (MA). Spending and use were similar. Many people ...

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, ...

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 ...