The Trump administration is now testing a new pricing model, The Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition for Comprehensive hEalth (BALANCE) model. This design more specifically outlines how pricing negotiations will work between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and weight loss drug manufacturers.

On November 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Part A and Part B 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts!

We have the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) update from the Social Security Administration (SSA)!

We're officially over the Medicare telehealth policy cliff. On September 30, 2025, expanded Medicare coverage of telehealth services expired.

On August 22, 2025, a federal judge in Maryland issued a stay on certain, but not all, provisions of the 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Final Rule.

20 years. Two full decades. That's how long Americans have been able to utilize what's known today as the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, or AEP for short.

A ruling for a notable lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been reached.

On July 28, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published preliminary Medicare Part D bid information for contract year 2026. Updates include the 2026 national average monthly bid amount, 2026 base beneficiary premium, and changes to the Part D Premium Stabilization Program.

On June 20, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Final Rule."

We loved seeing you at last years' Summits, and we can't wait to connect with even more agents this year to discuss 2026 Medicare health plans! Join us at the greatest show for health insurance agents, Ritter Summits.

How do your clients get their Medicare prescription drug coverage? Based on recent trends, the majority of Medicare beneficiaries are choosing Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans over stand-alone options.

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, which means big changes for both Medicare and Affordable Care Act (ACA) beneficiaries. We explore how this affects you and your clients.