What we're following

• •Trump announces one-time $90 Medicare payments for 20 million Part B enrollees A promised one-time payment of about $90 would reach roughly 20 million Medicare enrollees to help offset Part B premium costs, though eligibility and timing remain unclear. Read it
• •Big insurers shift 2027 Medicare Advantage toward HMO plans If major insurers move plans toward HMOs, checking that your doctors are in-network before Open Enrollment becomes more important than ever. Read it
• •Leaving Advantage for Original Medicare can backfire if Medigap says no One woman's story shows how switching from Medicare Advantage can leave you without a supplement if a Medigap insurer declines to cover you. Read it
• •Massachusetts weighs tougher nursing home ownership rules Lawmakers are pressing health officials on how nursing home owners are vetted ahead of an October 14 vote, a question that affects resident safety. Read it
• •Social Security's 2027 COLA announcement coming soon The next cost-of-living adjustment is due soon and will shape both Social Security checks and Medicare costs for older Americans. Read it