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SCAN Health Plan Is Partnering With Costco on Medicare Advantage — What That Could Actually Mean

By Marc Gilman Questions? Call (800) 927-9326 or email marc@gilmanagency.com Key Takeaways SCAN Health Plan announced a Medicare Advantage partnership…

Marc GilmanSeptember 15, 2026

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Medicare Advantage Extra Benefits in 2027: What’s Likely to Change

By Marc Gilman (800) 927-9326 | marc@gilmanagency.com Dental coverage, vision exams, gym memberships, grocery allowances — the extra benefits layered…

Marc GilmanAugust 13, 2026

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Amazon Pharmacy Now Delivers GLP-1 Medications to Medicare Patients for $50/Month

By Marc Gilman (800) 927-9326 | marc@gilmanagency.com If you're one of the many Medicare beneficiaries who has looked into GLP-1…

Marc GilmanAugust 10, 2026

Industry News & Policy Updates Insurance Medicare Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage in New Hampshire for 2027 — What May Change and What to Do Before December 7 – #3 in a series of 3 Blog Posts

By Marc Gilman📞 (800) 927-9326 | marc@gilmanagency.comThis is Part 3 of a 3-part series on Medicare Advantage market disruption. Part…

Marc GilmanAugust 4, 2026

Industry News & Policy Updates Insurance Medicare Medicare Advantage

What Happened to Medicare Advantage in New Hampshire for 2026 – #2 in a series of 3 Blog Posts

By Marc Gilman📞 (800) 927-9326 | marc@gilmanagency.comThis is Part 2 of a 3-part series on Medicare Advantage market disruption. Part…

Marc GilmanAugust 4, 2026

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Why Your Medicare Advantage Extra Benefits May Look Different in 2026

By Marc GilmanQuestions? Call (800) 927-9326 or email marc@gilmanagency.comKey TakeawaysCMS terminated the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model after 2025, citing…

Marc GilmanJuly 22, 2026

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CMS’s Push for 100% Coordinated Care by 2030: Where That Effort Actually Stands Today

By Marc Gilman Questions? Call (800) 927-9326 or email marc@gilmanagency.com Key Takeaways In 2021, CMS set a goal of having…

Marc GilmanJuly 21, 2026

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CMS Changes to Medicare Broker Rules Effective October 1, 2026

Medicare has been requiring agents and brokers who don’t offer all available coverage to mention that to beneficiaries in a…

Marc GilmanJuly 7, 2026

Industry News & Policy Updates Insurance Medicare Basics

These Medicare Beneficiaries had a Free Part D Drug Plan and then it wasn’t and they didn’t have it

In 2026, thousands of Medicare beneficiaries who were on a standalone Part D drug plan lost their coverage when they…

Marc GilmanJuly 6, 2026

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Trump Administration Targets Hospital Markups on Discounted Medicare Drugs, Says New Rule Could Save Patients $1.1 Billion Next Year

The Trump administration proposed a new rule Thursday aimed at preventing hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients,…

Marc GilmanJuly 4, 2026