Medicare Service Area Reductions for 2026 – What You Need to Know

by Matt Feret | Sep 23, 2025 | Medicare Advantage, Service Area Reductions

Here’s the deal: millions of people are about to lose their Medicare Advantage plans in 2026. If you’ve already gotten a letter, you know the pit in your stomach. If you haven’t, don’t assume you’re safe — carriers are pulling back, and entire counties are on the...

Medicare Advantage Plan Termination Letters: Understanding Your Options

by Matt Feret | Sep 15, 2025 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice, Service Area Reductions

Have you gotten a letter saying your Medicare Advantage coverage will be ending? If so, you’re not alone. Many folks will receive a Medicare Advantage termination letter in 2025 alerting them that their plan won’t renew in 2026.  Also called a Medicare Advantage...

Decode Your 2026 Medicare ANOC in 5 Steps

by Matt Feret | Sep 9, 2025 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice, Medicare Coverage

Every September, your ANOC shows what’s changing next year. Ignore it and you might wake up in January with higher costs, different drugs, or doctors suddenly out-of-network. This post turns that “junk mail” into your early-warning system. Watch: How to Read Your ANOC...

Medicare Advantage Changes in 2026: What You Really Need to Know

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...

Medicare Advantage Plans Are Ending in 2026 for Millions: Here’s What to Do

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...

Medicare Star Ratings: What They Really Mean for You

by Matt Feret | Aug 12, 2025 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice, Medicare Part D

Every fall, people shopping for Medicare Advantage or Part D drug plans run into the “Medicare Star Rating” system. It looks simple — one to five stars, just like Amazon reviews. But here’s the real question: Do these stars actually help you figure out which plan is...