The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is making significant changes for 2026 to its Medicare Plan Finder tool, which enrollees use to select plans. The federal agency will require each Medicare ...

Medicare beneficiaries have a wide selection of Medicare Advantage plans to choose from, but the quality and coverage can vary significantly. For 2026, 97% of beneficiaries have 10 or more Medicare ...

The directory contains inaccuracies that could confuse beneficiaries or lead them to sign up for the wrong plan Medicare Advantage plans make up as much as 54% of the marketplace nationwide, according ...

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Medicare is changing in 2026. Learn about the new Part D drug cap, insulin price locks, Part B shifts, the WISeR pilot program launches in 6 states, and more.

Medicare is a government-funded health insurance program that provides medical coverage for people ages 65 or older. You can also qualify if you have certain health conditions or disabilities.

The cost of Medicare is headed noticeably higher next year. According to the latest Medicare Trustees report, Part B monthly premiums are expected to jump from about $185 in 2025 to $206.50 in 2026 — ...