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Millions may drop ACA coverage — and raise health insurance costs for everyone else

Millions of Americans could drop ACA coverage in 2026 if enhanced premium subsidies expire — and the ripple effect could drive up costs for everyone who stays enrolled. For Arizona residents who rely on the ACA marketplace, here’s what’s at stake and what your options are if prices spike. Why Millions May Drop ACA Coverage

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Trump’s Flat Medicare Advantage Rate May Harm Seniors’ Choices

The federal government’s approach to Medicare Advantage payment rates has become a major issue for Arizona seniors. Proposed flat funding rates — where the government pays insurers a fixed amount regardless of rising healthcare costs — could trigger significant changes to Medicare Advantage plans starting in 2027. Here’s what’s happening and what it could mean

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Inspector General’s Report Sounds the Alarm on a Huge Medicare Advantage Plan Problem

A federal Inspector General’s report has raised serious questions about Medicare Advantage plan problems that affect millions of seniors. The report found that many Medicare Advantage plans have significant gaps in behavioral health coverage — and that some provider directories list doctors who don’t actually accept the plan. Here’s what the report found and what

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The Great Medicare U-Turn: How to Switch Back to Original Medicare

If you’ve spent the last year realizing that Medicare Advantage isn’t working for you — prior authorization denials, limited networks, surprise bills — you’re not alone. Thousands of Arizona seniors make the switch back to Original Medicare every year. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare, what

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The “Part G” Paradox: Why This Medigap Powerhouse Is the 2026 Gold Standard

If you’ve been searching for “Medicare Part G,” here’s the clarification: there is no Medicare Part G. What you’re looking for is Medicare Supplement Plan G — also called Medigap Plan G. It’s the most comprehensive Medicare supplement available to new enrollees in 2026, and most independent brokers consider it the gold standard for a

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