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Your Medicare Roadmap for 2027
A Steadier Market, Familiar Pressures, and What to Expect This AEPAs we head into the 2027 Medicare plan year and the upcoming Annual Election Period, the Medicare market continues to work through the same multi year realignment that began two years ago. Rising...
Two Medicare Realities Most People Miss — But Shouldn’t
A light but useful summer update for anyone navigating Medicare.Summer feels like the right time for something light -- not a deep policy dive, just a couple of behind the scenes Medicare realities that most people don’t know about but often find surprisingly helpful....
Medicare Coverage of GLP‑1s for Weight Loss: What’s Changing Now — and What It Means for You
Over the last few years, as I’ve helped people transition from employer group coverage into full Medicare -- walking them through their options, helping them choose the right plan, and answering the dozens of questions that naturally come up -- one topic has come up...
What This Recent Analysis Revealed to Me About the Medicare Changes So Many Are Noticing
A clearer view of why premiums, benefits, and access have been shifting—and why it’s not just the insurers and drug companies.A Period of Noticeable Change Many people on Medicare have seen real changes over the past year or two; higher premiums, scaled‑back benefits,...
Medicare 2026: A Clear Look at Part B Premiums & IRMAA
A simple refresher to kick things off At BBG65Plus, we know Medicare updates can feel like a moving target, especially when premiums and income‑related adjustments shift year to year. As we close the book on January and stride into the rest of the year, here’s a...
Your Medicare Roadmap for 2026: Clarity in a Changing Market
As we enter the final quarter of the year, the market realignment that began around this time last year—and shaped 2025 Medicare plan benefits—is expected to continue as 2026 plans roll out. While change is never easy, it’s important to understand that these shifts...
Medicare Coverage Outside the U.S. – What You Need to Know……… And Some Good Health News for Coffee Drinkers
FIRST UP……. MORE ABOUT MEDICARE’S COVERAGE OUTSIDE THE U.S. – WHY TRAVELERS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER EXTRA PROTECTION………If you’re on Medicare and planning to travel outside the U.S., you might assume your coverage follows you wherever you go. Based on all the questions I...
Sticker Shock at the Pharmacy and Other Medicare-Notes-Off-The-Cuff
Discovering That You Have a Prescription Drug Deductible in 2025?This year, significant changes to Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage resulting from the Inflation Reduction Act went into effect (for more info, check out our last post). Consequently, almost all...
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