CMS Announces the “Medicare GLP-1 Bridge” Demonstration Starting July 1, 2026
CMS has announced a time-limited demonstration—called the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge—that will allow eligible Medicare beneficiaries to access certain GLP-1 medications for $50 per month beginning July 1, 2026 through December […]
What CMS is proposing for CY 2027 (MA + Part D)
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 […]
Broker Playbook: Protect Your Clients from Medicare Scams in 2026
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. […]
What Brokers Should Know About the 2027 Medicare Advantage & Part D Proposed Rule
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 […]
Major Updates to Medicare Plan Finder for 2026
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 […]
Urgent Update on Non-Commissionable Medicare Plans and How You Can Help Protect Our Role
The recent rapid changes in Medicare commissionable plans have left many agents across the country unsettled. Major carriers, including Wellcare, Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, and more to come next week, have shifted plans […]
CMS Issues New MBIs to Beneficiaries: What Brokers Need to Know
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has started issuing new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) to about 1.2 million beneficiaries. This update addresses specific cases where MBIs were compromised […]
Changes to Medicare in 2025 Affect Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs)
Key Takeaways for Brokers The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Medicare Final Rule for 2025, which includes significant changes that will impact Dual Eligible Special […]
TMA Membership Updates Broker Training
Join us for the TMA Membership Updates Broker Training on Friday, October 11th at 12 PM PST, hosted by Rosamaria Marrujo. This session will provide valuable insights into the new membership packages, tips for […]
Why Your Pre-Season AEP Playbook Should Include Direct Mail Campaigns
We all know the word on the street: this is going to be the BIGGEST AEP we’ve ever seen. With the potential to capture a whole new level of business, […]