Unused Benefits: Agents are Key to Making the Most of Medicare Advantage Plans

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...

List of Health Systems Dropping Medicare Advantage Plans in January

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...

All About Medicare Part A: What You Need to Know About This Basic Benefit Medicare Advantage vs. Supplement: Which is Right for You?

by Woman’s World (with Amber Allen) | Dec 19, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part A, supplement

Our team successfully secured a consumer-facing media placement for AmeriLife’s Amber Allen in a recent Woman’s World Magazine article! Amber provided expert insights, detailing what consumers need to know about Medicare and clarifying the differences...

UnitedHealthcare sues Idaho insurance director over Medicare Advantage commission crackdown

by Becker's Payer | Nov 26, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage

UnitedHealthcare has filed a lawsuit against the director of the Idaho Department of Insurance, arguing that the state’s recent efforts to regulate Medicare Advantage plan marketing and broker commissions are in violation of the U.S. Constitution.   The lawsuit, filed...

Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule

by CMS | Nov 25, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D

On November 25, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would revise the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D), and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The Contract Year (CY) 2027...

Why Some Medicare Advantage Plans Are Ending in 2026 (and What You Can Do to Help Enrollees)

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....