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Thursday, October 29, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Medicare & Seniors

More than 4 million people will lose their Medicare Advantage or drug plan at the end of 2026

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A KFF analysis counts about 3.1 million people in Medicare Advantage drug plans and 1.2 million in stand-alone drug plans whose coverage ends after this year. Humana and UnitedHealth account for the most Advantage members affected, and CVS's SilverScript Choice is the biggest drug plan ending. If your Advantage plan ends and you pick nothing, you'll go to Original Medicare, and you get a guaranteed right to buy a Medigap policy.

Source: KFF

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