Is Your Medicare Advantage Plan Ending in 2027? Here's What to Do
Many Medicare Advantage plans are closing for 2027, including in the Seattle, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas, so open any letter from your plan now.
2027 Medicare Star Ratings Are Out: Check Your Plan Before December 7
CMS has posted the 2027 star ratings on Medicare Plan Finder, and a plan's rating can change from year to year.
Got a Letter Saying Your Plan Won't Be Offered in 2027? Your Options
If your Medicare Advantage plan is leaving next year, you can pick a new plan during Open Enrollment or use extra time after it ends.
2027 Medicare Advantage Premiums: Why the National Drop May Not Match Your State
CMS says average Medicare Advantage premiums are falling nationally for 2027, but state fact sheets show averages rising in Idaho, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
Medicare Plan Finder for 2027: Star Ratings, Fresh Doctor Lists, and Plan-Exit Alerts
Plan Finder now links to 2027 formularies and Summary of Benefits, flags plan exits, and refreshes Star Ratings and doctor directories in early October.
If Your Medicare Advantage Plan Leaves for 2027: What OR and WA Members Should Do Now
Carrier exits for 2027 are already in the news—including Providence Health Plan’s reported wind-down affecting tens of thousands of Medicare Advantage members in Oregon and Washington.
ANOC vs. Non-Renewal: Only a Plan Exit Opens Federal Medigap Rights
Your Annual Notice of Change lists 2027 shifts if your plan continues—but a routine ANOC does not unlock Medigap without health questions.
Your 2027 ANOC Is Due Soon—Read It Before Open Enrollment Starts
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans must send your Annual Notice of Change by September 30, spelling out January 2027 shifts.
Oregon and Idaho Medigap Birthday Windows Aren’t the Same as AEP
Unlike Advantage and Part D, Medigap generally isn’t shopped during October 15–December 7.
Before AEP: Match Your Meds to the Formulary—Not Just the Premium
For 2026, Part D’s annual out-of-pocket cap is $2,100—but only spending on covered formulary drugs counts toward it.
Medicare Advantage Networks Shift—Confirm Your Doctors Before You Lock In
Unlike Original Medicare plus Medigap, most Advantage plans steer non-emergency care to in-network doctors and hospitals.
Don't Toss Your ANOC: What to Check Before Medicare Open Enrollment
If you have Medicare Advantage or Part D, your Annual Notice of Change should arrive by September 30 — and it's not junk mail.
Medigap Birthday Rule: How Idaho and Oregon Let You Switch Without Health Questions
Unlike Medicare Advantage's fall Open Enrollment, Medigap has no federal annual switch window — unless your state does.
When to compare Medicare Advantage and Medigap side by side
Advantage and Supplement plans solve different problems. Use this side-by-side before Annual Enrollment if your doctors, travel, or budget have changed.
Your Annual Notice of Change is arriving. Here is what to check before October 15.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans must send the Annual Notice of Change by September 30. Use this checklist to see whether next year’s costs, doctors, and prescriptions still fit.
Five Medicare terms to know before Annual Enrollment
AEP, ANOC, formulary, out-of-pocket maximum, and network. Learn the five words that decide whether your current plan still fits.
These articles are educational and are not a policy, quote, recommendation, or official CMS publication. Plan names, premiums, networks, and benefits vary by county and can change. CDA Insurance LLC is an independent agency, not connected with the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.