by Matthew Graham | Feb 10, 2026 | Health, Matthew Graham, Medicare/Medicare Advantage
Legislative change in Medicare may feel slow, but the proposals now on the table could reshape how licensed agents sell and support coverage as early as 2026. Lawmakers, regulators, and advocacy groups are signaling three major priorities: new restrictions on Medicare...
by A&A Editorial Team | Dec 23, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Health, Medicare/Medicare Advantage
Medicare cost increases are nothing new, but 2026 is shaping up to be a year that beneficiaries will remember. Part B premiums are projected to climb 11.6% to $206.50 — the sharpest jump in dollar terms since 2022. Meanwhile, Part D base premiums are also expected to...
by Rory Gregg | Dec 12, 2025 | Health, Medicare/Medicare Advantage, Rory Gregg
This year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had planned to require Medicare Advantage (MA) carriers to send midyear reminders to beneficiaries who hadn’t used their supplemental benefits. Initially slated for July 2025, those notices have been...
by A&A Editorial Team | Nov 12, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Health, Medicare/Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage enrollment continues to surge, with projections showing two-thirds of beneficiaries enrolled by 2034. However, the landscape is undergoing significant shifts in 2026, and the future may look very different from the industry we recognize today....
by A&A Editorial Team | Nov 6, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Health, Medicare/Medicare Advantage
When the One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was signed into law on July 4, it came wrapped in fireworks and bold promises. The sweeping legislation marks one of the most significant federal overhauls to Medicaid and ACA programs in over a decade, and while politicians...
by A&A Editorial Team | Oct 28, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, ACA Plans, Health, 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 —...