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CMS Eases Path for Medicare Advantage Takeovers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is making it easier for Medicare Advantage insurers to swoop in and rescue struggling rivals. The agency last week notified...
Medicare Costs Poised to Rise As 2027 Plan Changes Take Shape
Medicare is headed for a more expensive 2027, as new federal data show rising prescription drug spending, higher Part D premiums and early warnings of benefit cuts across...
Medicare changes coming in 2027: What to know before open enrollment
Over 70 million Medicare enrollees will head into the annual open enrollment period from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, with several key decisions to make. While the Centers for...
‘We are going to hit the gas’: Aetna president details insurer’s turnaround
Aetna’s two-year financial turnaround has taken hold following a leadership overhaul, thousands of ongoing cost management initiatives and a margin recovery plan expected to...
The AEP 2027 Playbook Starts Now: What Licensed Insurance Agents Must Do Before October 1
On April 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule, rolling back several of the most...
Admin Considering Moratorium on Agents/Brokers for PY 2027
The Trump administration may press pause on new agents and brokers in healthcare.gov ahead of the plan year 2027 according to a notice titled “Private Health Insurance; New...
United Healthcare expects to be ‘very competitive’ in medicare Advantage next year, CFO says
UnitedHealthcare is still working on strategies to ensure its MA markets remain as profitable as possible, but it’s confident in its posture heading into 2027 open enrollment....
AmeriLife Marketing Mentors Debuts AEP 2027 Marketing Playbook as AI Reshapes How Agents Compete for Clients
AmeriLife Group, LLC ("AmeriLife"), a national leader in developing, marketing, and distributing life and health insurance, annuities, and retirement planning solutions, today...
How much and why ACA Marketplace premiums are going up in 2027
Note: This brief was originally published on July 8 and updated on August 3, 2026 to include proposed 2027 rates from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Every spring and...
DOJ steps up crackdown on Medicare Advantage upcoding
The Justice Department’s scrutiny of Medicare Advantage risk adjustment is intensifying, with two recent settlements totaling nearly $1.1 billion highlighting federal concerns...