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Saturday, October 17, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Medicare & Seniors

Why so many insurers are dropping Advantage plans this year

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Experts point to lower federal payments to private plans and rising medical use by seniors. People in cities will still have plenty of choices, but rural seniors may find few or none and could end up in traditional Medicare.

Source: Marketplace

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