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Four More Medicare Advantage Contracts get 5 Stars in RevisedRatings
Four more Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans have received five-star ratings thanks to CMS’ recalculation. CMS initially unveiled 2026 MA star ratings in October, with 18...
Judge Pauses CMS Rule Reshaping ACA Marketplaces
A federal judge has temporarily halted eight provisions of a Trump administration rule that would reshape the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, finding that the changes...
Senate Rejects Effort to Halt Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot
The Senate rejected an effort Thursday to terminate a Medicare pilot that uses artificial intelligence and other technologies to review prior authorization requests for certain...
AmeriLife Marketing Group Celebrates Three Team Members Namedto Insurance Business America’s 2026 Rising Stars List
CLEARWATER, Fla., July 16, 2026 (Newswire.com) - AmeriLife Marketing Group, an AmeriLife company, today announced that three of its team members -- Amber Allen, Devon Williams,...
Five Key Facts About Spending and Enrollment for People with Medicare and Medicaid(Dual-Eligible Individuals)
There are approximately 12 million people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, who are also known as dual-eligible individuals. Compared with people who are only covered by...
More Insurers Sue CMS Over Medicare Advantage Stars
SCAN Health Plan and Alignment Healthcare both sued the CMS in D.C. district court last week, arguing regulators robbed them of higher star ratings in the privatized Medicare...
How To Use AI In Sales Without Losing Customer Trust
Forward-thinking business development leaders understand that ethical considerations must evolve alongside technological advances. Below, Forbes Business Development...
Beyond Benefits: Why Financial Wellness Belongs in Medicare Plan Conversations
Medicare plan conversations rarely stay confined to premiums and plan designs for long. More often, they open the door to bigger questions about affordability, stability, and how...
COMING SOON: New EDE Login Security Requirements
Important Security Enhancements to EDE Login Requirements Agents and brokers will be required to re-verify their CMS Enterprise Portal login credentials after 30 minutes of...
Influential Women Highlights Sara Altom, M.Ed, For AdvancingRetirement Planning And Client-Focused Financial Strategies
Dallas-Based Insurance Broker Combines Education, Communications, and Financial Expertise to Help Clients Age 65+ Achieve Stability, Protection, and Lifetime Income Security Sara...