For a few years, Medicare Advantage “extras” did a lot of the heavy lifting in sales conversations. Flex cards, OTC, food, transportation, dental/vision allowances, gym memberships — clients loved the
CMS released its CY 2027 Advance Notice with “routine and technical” payment policy updates meant to improve payment accuracy and sustainability. If finalized, CMS projects a net average year-over-year MA
TL;DR: Two 2025 headlines raised the baseline risk: (1) the Change Healthcare breach was updated to about 192.7M impacted individuals, and (2) unauthorized Medicare.gov accounts were created for some beneficiaries.
Last month, CMS released the Contract Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule, a comprehensive set of policy and technical changes that, if finalized, would influence how
A major update in Texas may open new opportunities for Medicare beneficiaries and for the brokers who support them. As of September 1, 2025, House Bill 2516 officially expands access
On November 14, 2025, CMS released the official 2026 Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts, along with updated income-related adjustments for Parts B and D.
Happy AEP! To kick things off, we’re throwing a Halloween-themed AEP Kickoff Social—and you’re invited. Don’t let AEP Scare You!When: Tuesday, Oct 14 • 10:00 AM–4:00 PMWhere: Trusted American Insurance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced significant enhancements to Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) and Medicare.gov starting in Contract Year (CY) 2026. These changes are designed to
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an important change that will impact many of your clients. Beginning September 30, 2025, federal benefit payments will transition almost entirely to electronic
Effective September 1, 2025, the state of Texas has significantly expanded the Texas Telephone Solicitation Act (SB 140). These changes affect how businesses—including insurance agencies—conduct outreach by phone, text, or
