Idaho residents can enroll in Original Medicare (Parts A and B), Medicare Advantage, Part D for prescription drugs, and Medigap plans to supplement Original Medicare costs. Medicare Advantage plans in ...

Choosing between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage? Key changes in 2026, including new out-of-pocket limits and prior ...

Medicare marketplace challenges have left one agents' association leader frustrated. “I feel like I’m living in the wild, wild West. Carriers are doing things that have never been done before and no ...

A federal judge in Idaho has temporarily blocked the Idaho Department of Insurance from taking action against PacificSource, an Oregon-based company that offers Medicare Advantage insurance plans, ...

Originally published Sept. 29 on IdahoCapitalSun.com. As health insurance carriers change private plans for Medicare, Idaho officials are encouraging people to review their policies during open ...

Medicare Advantage plans often require prior authorization. But these coverage reviews are rare for original Medicare. That distinction changes in 2026. Many older adults choose original Medicare ...

Significant changes occurred in Medicare Advantage plans each of the last couple of years, and more changes are on the way in 2026. In 2024, I documented several factors that would cause higher costs ...

Millions of seniors with Medicare Advantage plans can expect slimmed-down benefits, loftier premiums, and a reduced selection of options in 2026 plans. What that means: This is not the year to skip ...

Medicare Advantage is heading into 2026 with a slimmer menu of perks and a tighter definition of what counts as medical care. The most visible changes will show up as coverage cuts to popular extras ...