Serving Rural Medicare Beneficiaries: Acting Now, Not Waiting on Policy

by Agent & Advisor | Nov 5, 2025 | A&A, Health, Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage

More than 10 million Medicare beneficiaries live in rural communities — nearly one in five enrollees. These individuals tend to be older, sicker, and poorer than their urban peers. They often face long drives for care, limited plan choices, and a health system that...

Medicare finalizes controversial cut to specialty care next year

by Healthcare Dive | Nov 3, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare, Specialty Care

Medicare has locked in a controversial pay cut for specialty doctors next year, normalizing reimbursement between specialists and primary care doctors and curbing the influence of a powerful physician association in setting rates. The CMS finalized the 2026 Medicare...

Scammers now targeting Medicare open enrollment

by WGEM | Oct 27, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare, Open Enrollment

With open enrollment for Medicare currently available the Better Business Bureau reports scammers are trying to take advantage of those adding or changing their coverage. The Quincy BBB regional director, Don O’Brien, said scammers often like to take advantage of...

Dealing with Disruption: How to Navigate This Year’s AEP Challenges

by Agent & Advisor | Oct 22, 2025 | Amber Allen, Health, Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage

With Medicare Advantage (MA) now covering more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries, its dominance in the senior health coverage space is only growing. However, this growth doesn’t necessarily mean stability. This year’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is expected...

GOP leaders map out potential Obamacare extension as hard-liners warm to health talks

by Politico | Oct 21, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare

Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are quietly ramping up talks within their senior ranks and with White House officials over how to structure and advance a potential extension of key Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies before the end of the year, according to...

What to Do About These Three Medicare Changes During Open Enrollment

by Kiplinger | Oct 17, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare, Open Enrollment

When the Medicare open-enrollment season for 2026 starts on October 15, brace yourself for some big, and potentially costly, changes. Premium hikes for both medical and drug coverage, shrinking benefits on some private insurers’ Medicare Advantage plans and a...