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2027 Medicare Advantage & Part D Premiums, Enrollment, and Plan Trends

2027 Medicare Advantage & Part D Premiums, Enrollment, and Plan Trends

Episode 739 Published 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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The Friday Five for October 2, 2026: CMS announces enrollment projections for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D costs, and the general market outlook insurance agents should know about in coverage year 2027. Listen for our takeaways and insight!

 

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References:

“2026 MA and Part D Landscape State Fact Sheet.” CMS.Gov, www.cms.gov/files/document/2026-ma-part-d-landscape-state-state-fact-sheet.pdf. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

“CY2027 Landscape Data.” Cms.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 28 Sep. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coverage/prescription-drug-coverage.

“Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs Expected to Remain Stable in 2026.” CMS.Gov, www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/medicare-advantage-medicare-prescription-drug-programs-expected-remain-stable-2026. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

“Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs Expected to Remain Stable in 2027.” Cms.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 28 Sep. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/medicare-advantage-medicare-prescription-drug-programs-expected-remain-stable-2027.

“Medicare Advantage in 2026: Enrollment Update and Key Trends.” Kff.org, KFF, 5 Jun 2026, https://www.kff.org/medicare/medicare-advantage-in-2026-enrollment-update-and-key-trends/.

“Medicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2026.” Kff.org, KFF, 11 Jun 2026,