Major shifts are taking place across the Medicare Advantage market. A recent Becker’s Payer Issues report states Humana expects to exit certain plans. This move will impact nearly 600,000 members. According to their 2nd quarter earnings report United Healthcare lost...
If your 65th birthday falls between July and December, your mailbox is likely already filling up with colorful brochures, folders, and letters about Medicare. Entering the Medicare system is a significant transition, and it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the sudden...
If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, you likely have an Over-the-Counter perk sitting in your wallet right now. Most plans load a fresh allowance onto your benefits card at the start of every quarter to help you buy everyday health and wellness products....
Just as we are navigating the “Medicare Shake-Up,” another major headline has hit the healthcare world: Cigna has announced its plans to exit the Individual Exchange (Obamacare) market entirely by 2027. According to recent reports, this move will...
If you have a UnitedHealthcare (AARP) Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policy, you may have recently received a notice that will make your heart skip a beat. Effective June 1, 2026, UnitedHealthcare is implementing rate increases of up to 30% for many policyholders...
Every Spring, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases a “Rate Announcement.” While it might sound like a boring government document that doesn’t matter to you, it’s actually the blueprint to improve payment accuracy across both programs. The...
