by Stat | Feb 5, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage
For 2026, 2.6 million seniors saw their MA prescription drug plans discontinued, double last year’s total. This erosion is not an accident of the market — it is the direct, predictable consequence of flawed policy, and it’s putting the stability of a vital program in...
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 Axios | Feb 4, 2026 | ACA, Industry News
Almost 4.2 million Texans enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026, a more than 5% increase from last year, per federal data. The big picture: Around 23 million Americans enrolled for a health insurance plan through the ACA for this year, a roughly...
by InsuranceNewsNet | Feb 3, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage plans face pressure to be profitable, so carriers are shifting their focus to quality. “The entire MA ecosystem is for the benefit of seniors and we must remember that,” said Steve Kaplan, chief legal, compliance and privacy officer at...
by Agent and Advisor | Jan 30, 2026 | A&A, 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...
