Some potential changes to your new Medicare Advantage plan
Were you one of the over 2.6 million seniors whose Medicare Advantage plan was terminated in 2026? Or are you
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Healthcare Costs
Health insurance premiums increase at triple the rate of worker earnings: Study
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Average worker contributions toward family insurance premiums grew by 308% between 1999 and
Read MoreSticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) We’ve been here before: congressional Democrats and Republicans sparring over the future of
Read MoreMedicare Advantage 2026 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Premiums and Benefits
(Authors: Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec
Read MorePlan-Switching, Sign-Up Impersonations: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud Persists
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Florida resident Keith Jones says his Affordable Care Act insurance plan was changed
Read MoreCMS: States cannot regulate Medicare Advantage broker compensation
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is reminding state insurance departments that federal law preempts any efforts to
Read MoreAs ACA Deadline Approaches, Some Price-Sensitive Consumers May Consider Switching to Short-Term Plans
(By Michelle Long for The Kaiser Family Foundation published December 8, 2025) With the approaching December 15th deadline to enroll
Read MoreThe inpatient hospital deductible for Part A is increasing
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, inpatient rehabilitation, and some home health care services. The Medicare
Read MoreMedPAC payment recommendations for 2027: 4 things to know
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has outlined payment update recommendations for 2027. Four
Read MoreHow CMS plans to pay for wearables
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will reimburse healthcare organizations for patients’ wearable and app use if it improves
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