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Medicare premiums in 2026 are increasing to an estimated Part B premium of $206.50, according to the latest Medicare Trustees
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Month: October 2025
Medicare Beneficiaries Have 32 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans Available, on Average, for 2026
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 14, 2025)
Read MoreGovernment shutdown extends into 3rd week: 4 notes
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government shutdown is entering its third week as lawmakers on Tuesday
Read MoreNorth Carolina hospitals wipe out $6.5B in medical debt
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) North Carolina’s medical debt relief program has surpassed its initial financial projections, relieving
Read MoreCalifornia’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for KFF Health News) California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment will start Oct. 15th
Due to the government shutdown, updates to information on the Medicare.gov website may be limited or delayed. Your Medicare benefits
Read MoreColumbus Day Observed Today
AMAC Foundation employees are off this day and thus Medicare Report will return tomorrow with our regular content.
Read MoreCovering GLP-1s could raise premiums by 14%: Study
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Premiums for employer-provided coverage could increase by about 5% to 14%, thanks to
Read MoreHow Much do People with Employer Plans Spend Out-of-Pocket on Cost-Sharing??
(Authors: Lynne Cotter, Kaitlyn Vu, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 9, 2025) Over the past
Read MoreICHRA legislation in Congress: 3 bills to know
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Republican lawmakers are reviving proposals that failed to make it into the sweeping
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