by Agent & Advisor | Feb 5, 2026 | ACA Plans, Health, Industry News, JC Moreno
Agents, we may be leaving money on the table. If you’re already in the ACA game and not working in state-based marketplaces (SBMs), you’re missing out on one of the most significant growth opportunities in our industry right now. In 2025, a record-breaking 24.2...
by Agent and Advisor | Jan 30, 2026 | A&A Editorial Team, Health, Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
Medicare cost increases are nothing new, but 2026 is shaping up to be a year that beneficiaries will remember. Part B premiums are projected to climb 11.6% to $206.50 — the sharpest jump in dollar terms since 2022. Meanwhile, Part D base premiums are also expected to...
by KFF | Jan 29, 2026 | ACA, Health, Healthcare, Industry News
The cost of health care, including paying for health insurance and out-of-pocket expenses, tops the list of the public’s economic anxieties, rising well above other necessities. Two-thirds of the public (66%) say they worry about being able to afford health care for...
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...
