Healthcare Finance News September 29, 2025
The monthly premium will fall to $14, and benefit options will remain stable, CMS says.
Medicare Advantage premiums will decrease slightly next year, with the average monthly premium across all MA coverage projected to be $14, down from $16.40 in 2025, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Benefit options will remain stable, including MA supplemental benefit offerings such as hearing, dental, and vision, said CMS.
Based on plans’ projections, enrollment in MA is projected to be 34 million in 2026, a decrease from 34.9 million in 2025, with MA enrollment representing approximately 48% of all people enrolled in Medicare, compared to 50% in 2025.
“However, based on recent historical experience and enrollment trends, CMS anticipates that...







