Medicare Advantage Changes for 2027: How Agents Can Help Clients Decide Before December 7
November 2, 2026
In short: Medicare Advantage 2027 changes won’t affect most clients: their plan stays in place and renews on its own January 1. Your job before AEP ends on December 7 is to find the clients…
Medicare Part D Changes for 2027: What Agents Need to Know for AEP
October 6, 2026
In short: In 2027, the Medicare Part D out-of-pocket cap rises to $2,400, up from $2,100 in 2026. The standard deductible rises to $700, up from $615. Medicare-negotiated prices for 15 more drugs, including Ozempic,…
Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage: How Agents Can Help Clients Choose
September 29, 2026
In short: The choice between Medigap and Medicare Advantage comes down to how a client wants to pay for care and which doctors they want to see. Medigap pairs with Original Medicare: higher premiums, low…
Adding ACA Health Insurance to Your Medicare Book: A Guide for Independent Agents
August 25, 2026
In short: Adding Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance from the Marketplace lets Medicare agents serve their clients’ whole families and sell during more of the year. To start, you need a health license, FFM…
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program: What Agents Need to Know
July 7, 2026
In short: The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge is a CMS program that runs from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. Eligible clients with a Part D plan or a Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage…
Medicare Mental Health Benefits: What Agents Should Know to Help Clients
June 2, 2026
In short: Medicare covers both inpatient and outpatient mental health care. Part A covers hospital stays, Part B covers therapy, counseling, a yearly depression screening and many telehealth visits, and Part D covers many mental…
How to Present Medicare Advantage Plans to Clients the Right Way
April 7, 2026
In short: Present Medicare Advantage as an all-in-one alternative to Original Medicare: it covers everything Parts A and B cover, usually includes Part D, often adds dental, vision and hearing, and limits yearly out-of-pocket costs.…
Clients Working Past 65: Medicare Rules Every Agent Should Know
March 10, 2026
In short: Clients covered by a group health plan through current employment at a company with 20 or more employees can usually delay Part B without a penalty. Many still take premium-free Part A. If…
How Medicare Agents Can Use Preventive Benefits to Build Client Retention
February 24, 2026
In short: Medicare covers a long list of preventive services at no cost when the provider accepts Medicare. That includes the “Welcome to Medicare” visit, a yearly wellness visit, cancer screenings, and many vaccines. Most…
Turning 65 Clients: A Step-by-Step Medicare Enrollment Guide for Agents
February 10, 2026
In short: Most turning-65 clients should enroll during their Initial Enrollment Period, a 7-month window that starts 3 months before their 65th birthday month and ends 3 months after it. Your job is to confirm…