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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...

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...