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As payers stumble, hospitals eye their Medicare Advantage members
Despite the national pullbacks, total Medicare Advantage enrollment is still growing, though at a slower rate. Between 2024 and 2025, enrollment grew 4%, compared to 7% the year...
IUL or FIAs: Which is the Best Option?
Indexed universal life (IUL) and fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) both stand out as powerful yet distinct tools, with their camps of defenders. Some of the more dedicated...
How much and why ACA Marketplace premiums are going up in 2026
Health insurers submit rate filings annually to state regulators detailing expectations and rate changes for Affordable Care Act (ACA)-regulated health plans for the coming year....
Plan for Higher Health Care Costs in 2026: Projected Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums
Medicare premiums and deductibles typically increase annually. Part B premiums are expected to rise 11.6% in 2026, nearly double the six percent jump in 2025, according to the...
The SEP Advantage: Boost Your Medicare Business Year-Round
Licensed agents in the Medicare space are well-versed in the rhythm of the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) and the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP). The busy...
Medicare Advantage in 2025: Enrollment Update and Key Trends
Highlights for 2025: More than half (54%) of eligible Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage in 2025. While a growing share of Medicare beneficiaries are...
Health agents Must Start Now to Keep Clients from Losing ACA Coverage
Health insurance agents who work in the Affordable Care Act market need to begin working with clients now to help them prepare for new regulations that will impact their...
Medicare Advantage legislation in Congress: 7 bills to know
Federal lawmakers have introduced a handful of bills aimed at speeding up prior authorization and cracking down on upcoding in Medicare Advantage. None of the introduced bills...
Republicans are split on extending Obamacare tax breaks as higher costs loom
Trump’s pollster warns that the GOP will pay a “political penalty” in the 2026 election if the funds expire this year. But many conservatives in the party say they should end on...
Momentum in the Market: Why Life Insurance Growth Isn’t Slowing in 2025
The life insurance industry entered 2025 with tailwinds, not headwinds. Here’s what that means for licensed producers: demand is still high, opportunity is growing, and consumer...