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The Overrated Medicare Advantage Benefits You Should Never Pick a Plan For (and the Ones That Actually Matter)

The Overrated Medicare Advantage Benefits You Should Never Pick a Plan For (and the Ones That Actually Matter)

by Matt Feret | Dec 1, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Medicare Coverage

If you are reviewing 2026 Medicare Advantage plans and feel overwhelmed by grocery cards, flex cards, givebacks, OTC credits, dental allowances, and all the shiny perks, you are not alone. These benefits show up in every commercial, but they rarely protect your health...
Why Your 2026 Medicare Advantage Costs Are Going Up — Even If Your Plan Stayed ‘The Same.’

Why Your 2026 Medicare Advantage Costs Are Going Up — Even If Your Plan Stayed ‘The Same.’

by Matt Feret | Nov 25, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Medicare Coverage

If you checked your 2026 Medicare Advantage plan and thought everything looked the same, you are not alone. Many people assume that if the plan name, card, and monthly premium stayed steady, the coverage stayed steady too. It did not. Across the country, members are...
Who Actually Pays The Medicare Part B Deductible?(Most Get This Wrong)

Who Actually Pays The Medicare Part B Deductible?(Most Get This Wrong)

by Matt Feret | Nov 24, 2025 | Medicare Advice

If you’re getting ready to retire, turning 65, or simply budgeting for next year’s healthcare, here’s a detail that trips up a lot of people: the Medicare Part B deductible. The 2026 deductible just went up to $283, and depending on your type of coverage, you might...
I Told You 2 Million Would Lose Coverage… Now It’s 3 Million

I Told You 2 Million Would Lose Coverage… Now It’s 3 Million

by Matt Feret | Nov 22, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Medicare Coverage

Medicare Advantage Changes in 2026: Nearly 3 Million People Affected If you have a Medicare Advantage plan for 2025, here’s the blunt truth: there is a real chance your plan is ending, shifting, or being replaced for 2026. Almost three million people are being moved,...
2026 IRMAA Brackets — Income Limits, Costs, and Appeal Rules

2026 IRMAA Brackets — Income Limits, Costs, and Appeal Rules

by Matt Feret | Nov 21, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Medicare Coverage

If you opened a letter from Social Security and saw a higher Medicare bill than expected, or you’re turning 65 in 2026 and trying to figure out if you’ll pay extra, here’s the truth: IRMAA is triggered by your yearly income, and it can raise your Part B and Part D...
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