Medicare Advantage sector’s hopes dashed as Trump keeps up pressure

Having a Republican in the White House historically has been good for Medicare Advantage insurers, and President Donald Trump’s victory in November had the sector anticipating relief after a challenging four years under President Joe Biden.

So far, it’s not working out that way. Although the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gave Medicare Advantage plans a rate increase for 2026 after it cut payments for two consecutive years during the Biden administration, CMS has maintained most of the more stringent oversight Trump’s predecessor put in place. Read full article, here.