by Agent & Advisor | Jan 15, 2026 | Health, Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
This year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had planned to require Medicare Advantage (MA) carriers to send midyear reminders to beneficiaries who hadn’t used their supplemental benefits. Initially slated for July 2025, those notices have been...
by Newsweek | Dec 31, 2025 | Health, Health Systems, Industry News, Medicare Advantage
Several major health systems are dropping Medicare Advantage plans in the new year. The hospitals are ending their acceptance of MA plans over issues with prior authorization denials and slow reimbursement, as seniors face increased costs on plan...
by Agent & Advisor | Dec 5, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Health, Industry News, Supplemental & Ancillary Products
Tighter Medicaid eligibility rules could strip long-term care (LTC) coverage from more than 5 million Americans, including many older adults and people with disabilities. New income limits, stricter documentation, and increased oversight are already pushing some...
by Agent & Advisor | Dec 1, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, ACA, ACA Plans, Health, Industry News
Recent legislative changes have been set to reshape how ACA Marketplace agents and brokers operate during the upcoming Open Enrollment Period (OEP). The newly passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA), along with executive orders aimed at improving the Affordable Care...
by Politico | Dec 1, 2025 | Health, Healthcare, Industry News
Congress returns to session Monday and kicks off a December sprint to address expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and prevent health insurance premium hikes for millions of...
by Agent & Advisor | Nov 19, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Health, Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage enrollment continues to surge, with projections showing two-thirds of beneficiaries enrolled by 2034. However, the landscape is undergoing significant shifts in 2026, and the future may look very different from the industry we recognize today....
