The Latest Breaking News from State Health Insurance Assistance Program

New 2027 Medicare Star Ratings Are on Plan Finder as Fewer Plans Earn Five Stars Before Open Enrollment

New 2027 Medicare star ratings are live on Plan Finder. Fewer plans earned five stars, and no drug plan did. Check yours before October 15.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

Typical Medicare Enrollee Has 28 Advantage Drug Plans for 2027, Down From 32, with Texas Losing the Most

KFF says the average Medicare enrollee will have 28 Advantage drug plans in 2027, down from 32. See which states lost the most and what to check now.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Medicare Plans Must Send 2027 Change Notices by September 30, and a Premium Subsidy Ending Raises the Stakes

Medicare Advantage and Part D plans must send 2027 Annual Notice of Change letters by Sept. 30. Here is what to check before open enrollment.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid

Only 3 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries shop around during open enrollment, according to a 2022 analysis, and only 1 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees voluntarily switch plans

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Income too high for Medicaid? ‘Spend down’ to qualify

Making more than the maximum income level for Medicaid isn’t necessarily a deal breaker

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

4 big expenses you could face in retirement

Retirement planning is part savings, part guessing game

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022