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Friday, October 23, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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Fewer Medicare Advantage plans to choose from in 2027

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The typical person on Medicare will have 35 Medicare Advantage plans to pick from next year, down from 39, as insurers pull back, according to KFF figures. In 193 counties, some Advantage enrollees won't have a plan that includes drug coverage. The Part D deductible also rises to $700.

Source: ABC News

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