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Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, enrollment windows and CMS rules. Each story gives the number, the date and a link to the primary source. Explainers are written for people choosing coverage and for the family members helping them.
- MedicareMedicare Advantage passes 36 million members, CMS's October file shows
- MedicareYour Medicare Advantage plan is leaving your county. Here's what to do, and by when
- Breakthroughs71%Some rectal cancer patients can now skip surgery, chemo and radiation after FDA approves Jemperli
- Wearables22 to 50What the FDA has actually cleared in cuffless blood pressure
- Digital HealthFDA will treat most apps that come with prescription drugs like ads, unless the drugmaker proves they help
- Medicare95%Humana says 95% of its Medicare Advantage members are in 4-star plans for 2027, up from 20%
- Medicare17 to 4CMS plan would stop Medicare paying for outsourced remote monitoring
- Medicare71%AEP 2027 scorecard: more members in 4-star plans, fewer counties for some big insurers
- Employer Benefits & ACAOscar grows its county count 24% as ACA insurers set 2027 plans
- Digital Health$149How drugmakers and wearables are reaching patients directly
- AI in CareDoximity adds UpToDate to its AI tool, days after its OpenEvidence lawsuit ended
- Breakthroughs24%FDA approves Hibsago, a hepatitis B drug that lets some patients stop treatment
2027 Medicare numbers
- $700Part D standard deductible, 2027Up from $615 in 2026. Plans can set a lower one.CMS 2027 Rate Announcement, Apr 6, 2026
- $2,400Part D out-of-pocket cap, 2027Up from $2,100 in 2026. After it, covered drugs cost $0 for the rest of the year.CMS 2027 Rate Announcement, Apr 6, 2026
- $209.50Part B monthly premium, 2027EstimateTrustees estimate, not the official amount. CMS had not announced the 2027 premium as of Oct 21, 2026. The 2026 premium is $202.90.2026 Medicare Trustees Report, Jun 9, 2026
- $292Part B deductible, 2027EstimateTrustees estimate, not the official amount. The 2026 deductible is $283.2026 Medicare Trustees Report, Jun 9, 2026
- 36.0MPeople in Medicare Advantage, October 202636,024,875, up 2.6% from October 2025.CMS Monthly Summary Report, October 2026
- 193Counties with no Medicare Advantage drug plan open to general enrollment, 2027Home to about 638,000 people with Medicare, up from 123 counties in 2026.KFF, Oct 9, 2026
Start here
- Your Medicare Advantage plan is leaving your county: what to do and by when
- Medicare open enrollment opens with Part D changes
- Medicare Advantage passes 36 million: what the October CMS file shows
- AEP 2027 scorecard: star ratings and county changes by insurer
- Medicare Advantage vs Medigap: the trade-offs in plain English Coming
- The 2027 Part B premium and IRMAA, explained Coming
- Medicare enrollment windows: initial, open, Advantage open and special periods Coming
- What a Star Rating does and doesn't tell you Coming
- Special needs plans (D-SNPs and C-SNPs): who qualifies Coming
- PACE: all-inclusive care for people who would otherwise need a nursing home Coming
- Turning 65 while still working: when to sign up for Part B Coming
Dates ahead
- MedPAC public meeting MedPAC
- Open enrollment ends. Changes take effect Jan 1. Medicare.gov
- Special enrollment period if your plan is not renewed for 2027 Medicare.gov
- Comments close on CMS's Medicare Advantage directory and PBM proposed rule Federal Register
- Medicare Advantage open enrollment: people already in a plan can switch once Medicare.gov
Latest Medicare stories
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CMSMedicare Advantage passes 36 million members, CMS's October file showsMedicare · Source: CMS Monthly Contract and Enrollment Summary Report, October 2026
KFFYour Medicare Advantage plan is leaving your county. Here's what to do, and by whenMedicare · Source: KFF, Medicare Advantage plan availability varies widely by county for 2027, Oct 9, 2026
- Hpolicy.humana.comHumana says 95% of its Medicare Advantage members are in 4-star plans for 2027, up from 20%Medicare · Source: Humana press release, Oct 9, 2026
- Ffederalregister.govCMS plan would stop Medicare paying for outsourced remote monitoringMedicare · Source: Federal Register, CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule (CMS-1848-P), Jul 16, 2026, pp. 43892-43895
- CMSAEP 2027 scorecard: more members in 4-star plans, fewer counties for some big insurersMedicare · Source: CMS 2027 Star Ratings fact sheet, Oct 8
Judi HealthJudi Health gets a CMS contract for its own employer retiree Part D planMedicare · Source: Judi Health release, Oct 20
- CMSCMS proposes MA directory checks and PBM pay rulesMedicare · Source: CMS press release
Nextgov/FCWCMS official says parts of the WISeR AI prior auth test are not workingAI in Care · Source: Nextgov/FCW
PBSMedicare open enrollment opens with Part D changesMedicare · Source: AP via PBS
GoogleGoogle Health's data deals and Medicare's rulesDigital Health · Source: Google, Aug 11