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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles on November 14th, 2025. Medicare Part B Premiums/Deductibles The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will increase $17.90 from 2025, from $185.00 to $202.90. The annual Part B deductible will also be increasing to $283 in […]
The upcoming Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) will bring more disruption than usual to the Medicare Advantage (MA) market. Service Area Reductions (SARs) are impacting millions of beneficiaries across the country, and as an agent, your role as a trusted advisor has never been more important. Here’s what you need to know about the scale […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles on November 8th, 2024. Medicare Part B Premiums/Deductibles The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will increase $10.30 from 2024, from $174.70 to $185.00. The annual Part B deductible will also be increasing to $257 in […]
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is making major changes to the Medicare Part D program as we head into 2025. As the law is promoted as providing “..meaningful financial relief for millions of people with Medicare by expanding benefits, lowering drug costs, and strengthening Medicare for the future.”, we know that it will inevitably […]
ATTENTION: BIG Changes Coming to the Medicare Market The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is bringing some major changes to the Medicare landscape that will impact all beneficiaries for years to come. Are you ready to help your clients find their best-fit coverage? In brief, the IRA made or will make the following changes to […]
Along with the launch of Medicare Part D in 2006 came a program for individuals whose income and resources were limited, providing assistance with the cost of their medications. This program is called Low Income Subsidy (LIS), or Extra Help, and covers 12.5 million individuals as of March, 2019. LIS individuals qualify to receive assistance […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Medicare Part B Premiums/Deductibles The standard 2020 Medicare Part B premium will be increasing $9.10 per month, from $135.50 to $144.60. The 2020 annual Part B deductible will be seeing […]
