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• Farm Bureau Health Plans Emerge as Controversial, Low-Cost Alternative Following 114% Surge in ACA Premiums

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Health

  As Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums skyrocket due to the expiration of pandemic-era tax credits, 14 states have now authorized "Farm Bureau health plans." While these plans offer...

• Medigap Underwriting Risks Create Barriers for Retirees Attempting to Switch from Medicare Advantage Plans

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Health

  Medicare Advantage enrollees seeking to transition to original Medicare face significant obstacles due to medical underwriting in the Medigap supplemental insurance market. Without...