10-17-2026, 12:54 PM
I hate to step back into this because I don't need the abuse but a little bit of research shows that the Tang is correct.
Just one example .
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/06/trump-me...ntage.html
The Trump administration will increase average Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion, in 2027, according to CMS.
That’s significantly higher than the proposed payment rate hike of 0.09% that the government floated in January.
Shares of UnitedHealth, CVS Health and Humana jumped in after-hours trading.
It's interesting that Humana's shares jumped in April and in October they dump 600,000 members.
For 2027, the biggest Medicare Advantage change is plans leaving. Humana says its 2027 exits affect about 600,000 members. Several smaller insurers, including some owned by hospital systems, are leaving the individual Medicare Advantage market. Becker's Hospital Review also counts more than 30 health systems that have dropped contracts with some Advantage insurers, which takes those hospitals out of network. CMS sets Advantage payment rates each year in its Rate Announcement, and plan rules change through separate yearly rulemaking. If your plan is leaving, you have two choices. You can pick another Advantage plan during Annual Enrollment, October 15 to December 7. Or you can move to Original Medicare with a Medigap plan, and a plan exit gives you a guaranteed right to buy one with no health questions.
Did you know that the state of Alaska has no advantage plans at all ?
HMSA (Hawaii Medical Service Association) holds a 3.5 out of 5 stars overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Star Rating for its Medicare Advantage plans.
Star Rating Overview
• Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars (under contract H3832)
• Recent Performance Trend: HMSA’s rating shifted from 4 stars down to 3.5 stars in recent years, which affected federal quality bonus payments.
Just one example .
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/06/trump-me...ntage.html
The Trump administration will increase average Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion, in 2027, according to CMS.
That’s significantly higher than the proposed payment rate hike of 0.09% that the government floated in January.
Shares of UnitedHealth, CVS Health and Humana jumped in after-hours trading.
It's interesting that Humana's shares jumped in April and in October they dump 600,000 members.
For 2027, the biggest Medicare Advantage change is plans leaving. Humana says its 2027 exits affect about 600,000 members. Several smaller insurers, including some owned by hospital systems, are leaving the individual Medicare Advantage market. Becker's Hospital Review also counts more than 30 health systems that have dropped contracts with some Advantage insurers, which takes those hospitals out of network. CMS sets Advantage payment rates each year in its Rate Announcement, and plan rules change through separate yearly rulemaking. If your plan is leaving, you have two choices. You can pick another Advantage plan during Annual Enrollment, October 15 to December 7. Or you can move to Original Medicare with a Medigap plan, and a plan exit gives you a guaranteed right to buy one with no health questions.
Did you know that the state of Alaska has no advantage plans at all ?
HMSA (Hawaii Medical Service Association) holds a 3.5 out of 5 stars overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Star Rating for its Medicare Advantage plans.
Star Rating Overview
• Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars (under contract H3832)
• Recent Performance Trend: HMSA’s rating shifted from 4 stars down to 3.5 stars in recent years, which affected federal quality bonus payments.