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Projected 2027 Medicare costs at a glance

As we pass the halfway point of the year, most of us are wondering about and/or planning our 2027 expenses.

Eileen Cook July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

What is causing insurers to leave Medicare Advantage markets

Major insurers, including UnitedHealthcare and Humana, have reduced or exited markets in dozens of counties in 2026. Even if you

Eileen Cook June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Artificial Intelligence Health Care - General Health Care Finance Social Media

KFF Poll Shows Three in Ten Adults Turn to Social Media or AI for Health Information, with Lower-Income Adults More Likely to Cite Cost and Access Barriers as a Reason

(By Joel Luther, Hagere Yilma, and Irving Washington for The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 25, 2026) The latest KFF

Eileen Cook June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 AI, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Older Adults, Social Media

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Key Facts About Medicare Spending Trends and Projections from the 2026 Medicare Trustees Report

(Authors: Alex Cottrill and Juliette Cubanski for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 24, 2026) On June 9, 2026, the

Eileen Cook June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees

(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News published June 25, 2026) Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to

Eileen Cook June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Out-of-pocket costs

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare IRMAA

IRMAA stands for Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. It is an extra surcharge applied to Medicare Part B and Part D

Eileen Cook June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, IRMAA, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

How Medicare Advantage Rebates Disadvantage Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plan Market

(Authors: Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026)

Eileen Cook June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2026

(Authors: Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026) The Medicare Part D program

Eileen Cook June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Advantage in 2026: Enrollment Update and Key Trends

(Authors: Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 5, 2026)

Eileen Cook June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs Prior Authorization

Medicare Advantage in 2026: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization

(Authors: Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 5, 2026)

Eileen Cook June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults