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Seniors at About 150 CenterWell Clinics Face New Majority Owner as BlackRock Replaces Private Equity Backer

BlackRock funds will take a majority stake in about 150 CenterWell senior clinics. Here is what the deal means for Medicare patients and what to ask.

Medical Daily · Oct 16

Medicare Patients on Cancer and Specialty Drugs Can Split Their $2,400 Drug Cap Into Monthly Payments for 2027

Medicare's 2027 drug cap rises to $2,400. High-cost patients can spread payments monthly, but plan switchers must opt in again. What to check before Dec. 7.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

Medicare Part B Could Rise to $209.50 in 2027 and Take a Bite of Seniors' Social Security Raise

Medicare trustees project a $209.50 Part B premium for 2027. See how much of the Social Security COLA it could absorb and who pays more.

Medical Daily · Oct 14

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New 2027 Medicare Star Ratings Are on Plan Finder as Fewer Plans Earn Five Stars Before Open Enrollment

New 2027 Medicare star ratings are live on Plan Finder. Fewer plans earned five stars, and no drug plan did. Check yours before October 15.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

Typical Medicare Enrollee Has 28 Advantage Drug Plans for 2027, Down From 32, with Texas Losing the Most

KFF says the average Medicare enrollee will have 28 Advantage drug plans in 2027, down from 32. See which states lost the most and what to check now.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Medicare Plans Must Send 2027 Change Notices by September 30, and a Premium Subsidy Ending Raises the Stakes

Medicare Advantage and Part D plans must send 2027 Annual Notice of Change letters by Sept. 30. Here is what to check before open enrollment.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

33 Health Systems Split with Some Medicare Advantage Insurers as the October 15 Enrollment Window Nears

Ohio State, NewYork-Presbyterian, and other systems are leaving Medicare Advantage networks. See who is affected before enrollment opens Oct. 15.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

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Medicare Advantage Members Facing 2027 Plan Exits and Expected Benefit Cuts Should Check Doctor Networks Before October 15

Insurers are expected to trim 2027 Medicare Advantage benefits and exit some markets. How seniors can confirm a plan is ending and keep their doctors.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

Medicare to End Premium Stabilization Program for Standalone Drug Plans

CMS is ending the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration after 2026. Here is what it did and what seniors will learn in September.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Uncle Sam wants you to help stop insurers' bogus Medicare Advantage sales tactics

The Biden administration is cracking down on deceptive or misleading Medicare Advantage and drug plan sales tactics. And it's counting on beneficiaries to help catch offenders.

WEKU · Nov 30, 2023

Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid

Only 3 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries shop around during open enrollment, according to a 2022 analysis, and only 1 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees voluntarily switch plans

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Income too high for Medicaid? ‘Spend down’ to qualify

Making more than the maximum income level for Medicaid isn’t necessarily a deal breaker

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

4 big expenses you could face in retirement

Retirement planning is part savings, part guessing game

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

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