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10 Medicare Truths That Can Trip Up Clients, Advisors
By Roger WohlnerClients are often confused about how the program works, and advisors may also be unclear about certain aspects.
July 30, 2025
What OBBBA Means For Medicare Rules and PaymentsThe new legislation paused some rule changes and adjusted payment benchmarks.
July 29, 2025
Michigan Health Insurer Moves Into WisconsinThe deal means that just two of the original 23 CO-OPs remain.
July 28, 2025
Life Insurers Back Living Organ Donor Protection BillThe bill has bipartisan support in the House and the Senate.
July 22, 2025
House Considers 3-Year Medicare Advantage Auto-EnrollmentConsumers would have to take active steps to combine original Medicare with Medicare supplement insurance.
July 08, 2025
New Tax Law Creates Medicare Tax Cutoff SuspenseNew deductions might (or might not) free some taxpayers from paying the net investment income tax and the "additional Medicare tax."
July 04, 2025
Trump Signs His Tax-and-Spend Bill at White House CeremonyHe signed the bill into law Friday, enshrining an extension of tax cuts and steep cuts to some health programs.
July 03, 2025
House Sends $3.3T Tax Package, With HSA Provisions, to TrumpThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act also renews many current tax provisions and imposes health program funding cuts.