States warn payers not to restrict Medicare Advantage access 

by Becker's Payer | Nov 14, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage

State insurance regulators are issuing warnings around what they describe as unfair practices by Medicare Advantage insurers to restrict enrollment.  Amid rising costs and increased regulatory pressures, insurers have been adjusting their broker commission structures...

2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles

by CMS | Nov 14, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Part A & B

The Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible that beneficiaries pay if admitted to the hospital will be $1,736 in 2026, an increase of $60 from $1,676 in 2025. Part A inpatient hospital deductible covers beneficiaries’ share of costs for the first 60 days of...

Forecasting the Future Health Insurance Impacts of the Big, Beautiful Bill

by Agent And Advisor | Nov 12, 2025 | A&A, ACA Plans, Health, Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage

The recently signed “One Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) is already making waves across the country, especially among Medicaid and ACA enrollees. Most headlines have focused on the immediate effects — subsidy rollbacks, work requirements, and funding cuts — but licensed...

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...