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FEATURED EDITORIAL — UPDATED FOR 2026
Most "MA vs Medigap" articles read like sales copy for whichever pays the writer's commission. Ours doesn't. The single most important Medicare decision, broken down in 14 dimensions: cost, network, prior auth, travel coverage, out-of-pocket cap, plan stability — with the honest tradeoffs in plain English. Includes 8 specific scenarios with concrete picks.
Read the full comparison →Every Medicare cost number for 2026 in one place. Part B at $185, Part A deductible $1,676, IRMAA brackets, Medigap Plan G $110-$200 typical range, the new $2,000 Part D out-of-pocket cap, MA MOOPs.
See 2026 costs →Why Plan G is the right answer for most people new to Medicare today, when Plan N saves you money instead, and why Plan F is closed to new enrollees. Same-letter benefits are federally standardized — what actually varies between carriers.
Read the Medigap guide →EDITORIAL TOPICS
The 65+ insurance market — Medigap, Medicare Advantage, Part D, Special Needs Plans. Year-stamped 2026 cost data and decision-making frameworks.
Under-65 health coverage — ACA marketplace, short-term medical, self-employed plans, family coverage, HSA optimization.
Term, whole, indexed universal life, final expense. The honest tradeoffs and why "buy term and invest the difference" is right for most people.
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Every premium, deductible, enrollment date, and IRMAA bracket is sourced from CMS, IRS, SSA, Healthcare.gov, or state insurance departments. We avoid citing other commercial insurance content sites as primary sources.
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Year-stamped data is refreshed within 30 days of CMS, IRS, or state announcements. Each page shows a "Last reviewed" date.
Medicare and ACA regulations are complex enough without jargon that obscures what you actually get. We translate the rules into plain English with worked examples.
Some content drafting uses AI tools for research synthesis and updates. Every published page is reviewed by a human licensed insurance professional before going live.
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