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The Part D Cliff & Costs for 2027
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Register for Ritter’s National Summit CMS Rebrands ICHRA as CHOICE: “CMS rebrands ICHRA.” Becker’s Payer Issues, beckerspayer.com, 3 Sep. 2026, https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/ichra/cms-rebrands-ichra/ . “Explaining Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs).” Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker, healthsystemtracker.org, 22 Oct 2025, https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/explaining-individual-coverage-health-reimbursement-arrangements-ichras/ . “Growth Trends for ICHRA & QSEHRA Volume Five: 2025-2026.” HRA Council, https://www.hracouncil.org/resources/Documents/2026%20HRA%20Council%20Data%20Report%20-%20PDF%20Version.pdf , Accessed 22 Sep. 2026. “HRA Council Data Report Hub.” HRA Council, hracouncil.org, https://www.hracouncil.org/report , Accessed 22 Sep. 2026. “ICHRAs, a growth opportunity for insurers, face uphill battle.” Healthcare Dive, healthcaredive.com, 8 Apr. 2026, https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/ichras-individual-coverage-health-reimbursement-arrangements-adoption-challenges/816878/ . “ICHRA enrollment nearly triples as Americans shift to ‘cash-for-coverage’ plans.” Benefits Pro, benefitspro.com, 21 Jan. 2026, https://www.benefitspro.com/2026/01/21/ichra-enrollment-nearly-triples-as-americans-shift-to-cash-for-coverage-plans/ . “ICHRA market doubles to 500,000 enrollees: Report.” Becker’s Payer Issues, beckerspayer.com, 12 Aug. 2026, https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/ichra/ichra-market-doubles-to-500000-enrollees-report/ . “Report: ICHRA enrollment triples in 2026.” Christensen Group Insurance, christensengroup.com, 6 Feb. 2026, https://www.christensengroup.com/article/report-ichra-enrollment-triples-in-2026 . “What is the CHOICE Arrangement?” Remodel Health, remodelhealth.com, 3 Sep. 2026, https://remodelhealth.com/blog/what-is-the-choice-arrangement . SCAN Announces Co-Branded Plan Locations: “SCAN and COSTCO Launch Landmark Partnership to Reimagine Healthcare for Older Adults.” Scanhealthplan.com, SCAN Health Plan, 18 Aug. 2026, https://www.scanhealthplan.com/about-scan/press-releases/costco-partnership . “Walmart and Scan to Launch Co-Branded Medicare Advantage Plan.” Scanhealthplan.com, SCAN Health Plan, 16 Sep. 2026, https://www.scanhealthplan.com/about-scan/press-releases/scan-walmart . CMS Temporary Moratorium on New ACA Agent/Broker Registration: “Agent groups speaking out against possible moratorium on new ACA brokers.” Insurance News Net, insurancenewsnet.com, 16 Sep. 2026, https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/agent-groups-speaking-out-against-possible-moratorium-on-new-aca-brokers . “Federal Marketplace (FFE and SBE-FP) Anti-Fraud Actions.” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, cms.gov, 22 Sep. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/federal-marketplace-ffe-sbe-fp-anti-fraud-actions . “Trump Bans New Obamacare Agent Registrations in Latest Limits.” Bloomberg Law, news.bloomerglaw.com, 22 Sep. 2026, https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/trump-bans-new-obamacare-agent-registrations-in-latest-limits . The Part D Cliff & Costs for CY 2027: “8 Changes Coming to Medicare in 2027.” Kiplinger, Kiplinger.com, 3 Sep. 2026, https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/medicare/changes-coming-to-medicare-in-2027 . “2026 Medicare Part D Bid Information and Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration Parameters.” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, cms.gov, 28 Jul. 2025, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2026-medicare-part-d-bid-information-and-part-d-premium-stabilization-demonstration-parameters . “Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies.” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS.gov, 6 Apr. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2027-announcement.pdf . “CMS’s Decision to End Temporary Subsidies to Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plans Could Mean Larger Premium Increases for Some Beneficiaries Next Year.” KFF, kff.org, 29 Jul. 2026, https://www.kff.org/quick-insights/cmss-decision-to-end-temporary-subsidies-to-medicares-stand-alone-drug-plans-could-mean-larger-premium-increases-for-some-beneficiaries-next-year/ . “How Much Does Medicare Part D Cost?” GoodRx, goodrx.com, https://www.goodrx.com/insurance/medicare/how-much-medicare-part-d-cost , Accessed 22 Sep. 2026. “Medicare Part D 2027 National Average Monthly Bid Amount Information.” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS.gov, 28 Jul. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-part-d-2027-national-average-monthly-bid-amount-information . “Part D Costs on the Rise Due to IRA’s Benefit Redesign.” Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, crfb.org, 5 Aug 2026, https://www.crfb.org/blogs/part-d-costs-rise-due-iras-benefit-redesign . “The Uncertain Future of Medicare Part D and Options for Reform.” American Enterprise Institute, aei.org, 10 Sep. 2026, https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/the-uncertain-future-of-medicare-part-d-and-options-for-reform/ . 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