Medicare Planning
Medicare planning news and analysis, including coverage of the Medicare Advantage program, Medicare supplement insurance, the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly plans.
5 Insights From 2026 Medicare Plan Market Insiders
By Allison BellSo far, the annual enrollment period seems to be about as rocky as they had expected.
October 30, 2025
Overlooked Changes That Could Complicate Medicare Enrollment NowYou've heard about the menu cuts. What about the monthly payment plan?
October 29, 2025
UnitedHealth Expects Medicare Plan Enrollment to Fall 1MThe insurer projects that its ACA exchange numbers will decrease by two-thirds in 2026.
October 28, 2025
How to Help Clients Avoid Medicare IRMAA SurchargesCrossing certain MAGI thresholds mean extra fees for Parts B and D — and beware the two-year lookback.
October 15, 2025
For Medicare Plans, Weeks of Suspense BeginFor advisors, the question is whether this enrollment period will be as scary as predicted.
October 07, 2025
7 Weird Facts About This Medicare Plan Enrollment PeriodIt starts Oct. 15, and it's already tying advisors' brains into knots.
September 30, 2025
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period: What's ChangingSome seemingly minor tweaks could make clients' lives different.
September 29, 2025
Medicare Advantage Plans Zero Out AgentsA market veteran wonders whether the real problem is market upheaval or AI dreams.