by Matt Feret | Aug 28, 2025 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice
There’s a lot of noise out there about Medicare Advantage in 2026. You may have even seen headlines about a “5.06% CMS payment boost.” Honestly? That number matters to insurance companies, not to you. What matters to you is: Will my plan still be available? Will my...
by Matt Feret | Aug 26, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare
Short version: IRMAA is an income-based surcharge added to your Medicare Part B and Part D premiums. It’s based on your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) from two years ago—so your 2024 tax return is used for 2026. The higher your income bracket, the larger the...
by Matt Feret | Aug 20, 2025 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice, Service Area Reductions
In 2026, millions of people enrolled in Medicare Advantage will lose their current plan. Why? Because of something called a Medicare Service Area Reduction (SAR). That’s the technical term. What it really means for you is simple: your insurance company has decided...
by Matt Feret | Aug 20, 2025 | Medicare Part D
How Does GoodRx Work With Medicare? If you’re on Medicare and you’ve seen GoodRx ads, you might wonder: should I use a discount card at the pharmacy, or my Medicare Part D benefit? Here’s the plain-English answer: GoodRx can lower a cash price, but it does not work...
by Matt Feret | Aug 18, 2025 | Medicare Part D
If you’re on Medicare, you’ve probably asked yourself: Will my prescriptions still be covered next year? How much will I pay at the pharmacy? Let’s cut through the jargon and get right to it. Medicare Part D is the part of Medicare that covers retail prescription...
