What Just Happened — And Why It Matters to Agents In late August 2025, a federal court in Maryland issued a nationwide stay on several provisions of CMS’s “Marketplace Integrity & Affordability” Final Rule — just days before they were set to go into effect. This pause affects key mandates on income verification, enrollee fees,...
A Landmark Healthcare Law with Big Changes Ahead In late 2024, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) — sweeping legislation that touches nearly every corner of the U.S. healthcare system. While much of the news coverage focused on its economic or political implications, the law has major consequences for Medicaid and ACA...
The 2025 Shake-Up in Medicare Advantage The Medicare Advantage (MA) marketplace is heading into 2025 with turbulence unlike any year in recent memory. Carriers both large and regional are scaling back their participation, with thousands of seniors receiving plan exit notices. For insurance agents and brokers, this moment is more than just a disruption —...