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Cost of Obamacare expected to soar as subsidies expire and insurers hike premiums
People who get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could soon see their monthly premiums sharply increase as subsidies expire and insurers propose a major premium...
The Uncertain Future of Medicare’s Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plan Market and Why It Matters
Why does the stability of the PDP market matter? For Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in traditional Medicare, which is just under half of all people with Medicare,...
Keys to Consistency: How SNPs Can Help You Make the Most of Medicare Lock-In
Outside of the busy AEP enrollment season, it can feel like someone pressed pause on your sales momentum. However, the reality is that Medicare opportunities don’t disappear...
Prior Authorization Coming to Traditional Medicare Starting in 2026
Traditional Medicare, also known as Original Medicare, has historically required little in the way of pre-authorization for beneficiaries seeking services; pre-authorization was...
‘Big, beautiful bill’ rolls back federal support for Medicaid, ACA
A preliminary estimate from the Congressional Budget Office projects that the bill would reduce federal spending for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s provisions by more...
Aetna Exits ACA: What It Means for Agents
ave you heard the big news in the healthcare space? CVS Health has announced that Aetna will exit the ACA individual insurance market, effective in 2026, impacting approximately...
What Medicare beneficiaries really want in AEP
Medicare beneficiaries’ priorities have clearly shifted. Factors beyond cost are significantly influencing consumer decision-making, presenting new challenges and opportunities...
CMS Finalizes Major Rule to Lower Individual Health Insurance Premiums for Americans
Rule Cracks Down on Improper ACA Enrollments, Protects Patient and Taxpayer Dollars, and Restores Marketplace Integrity The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is...
KFF Health Tracking Poll: The Public’s Views on the ACA
Enacted in 2010, the Affordable Care Act became more popular amid Republicans’ unsuccessful efforts to repeal it during the Trump administration, though there remain deep...
NAIFA Denounces UnitedHealthcare’s Decision to Cut Agent Commissions
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) strongly objects to UnitedHealthcare’s decision to cut agent commissions on more than 100 Medicare Advantage...