2027 ACA & Medicare Cost Projections

The Friday Five for August 7, 2026: - ACA 2027 Certification Updates - CY2027 ACA Premium Rate Filings So Far - CMS 2027 Medicare Part D Bid Information - 2027 Medicare Part B Cost Projections - 2027 COLA Estimate   Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast!   📧 Connect with the Ritter Insurance Marketing Sales Team Near You! 💌 Send feedback, questions, and topic suggestions to [ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com](mailto:ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com) or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   ACA 2027 Certification Updates: Ritter Insurance Marketing Certification Center (for all things certification!)   CY2027 ACA Premium Rate Filings So Far: McGough, Matt, et al. “How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027.” *KFF.Org*, KFF, 4 Aug. 2026, www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/how-much-and-why-aca-marketplace-premiums-are-going-up-in-2027/.   CMS 2027 Medicare Part D Bid Information: “2026 Medicare Part D Bid Information and Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration Parameters.” Cms.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 28 Jul. 2025, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2026-medicare-part-d-bid-information-and-part-d-premium-stabilization-demonstration-parameters. Minemyer, Paige. “CMS ending Medicare Part D subsidy program.” Fiercehealthcare, Fierce Healthcare, 29 Jul. 2026, https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/cms-ending-medicare-part-d-subsidy-program. “Medicare Part D 2027 National Average Monthly Bid Amount Information.” cms.org, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 28 Jul. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-part-d-2027-national-average-monthly-bid-amount-information.   2027 Medicare Part B Cost Projections “2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles” cms.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 14 Nov. 2025, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2026-medicare-parts-b-premiums-deductibles. “2026 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplement Medical Insurance Trust Funds.” Cms.org, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 9 Jun. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/oact/tr/2026. LeValley, Donna. “Medicare 2027 Projections: Here’s How Much Your Monthly Premiums Are Estimated to Rise.” Kiplinger.com, Kiplinger, https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/medicare/medicare-2027-how-much-premiums-are-set-to-rise, Accessed 4 Aug. 2026. Blake, Suzanne. “Medicare Update: New Estimate of How Much Premiums Will Increase.” Newsweek.com, Newsweek, 28 Jul. 2026, https://www.newsweek.com/medicare-update-new-estimate-of-how-much-premiums-will-increase-12256344.   2027 COLA Estimate: Shesgreen, Deidre. “Social Security COLA 2027: An Early Look at How Much Payments Could Increase” aarp.org, AARP, 14 Jul. 2026, https://www.aarp.org/social-security/cola-2027-increase-estimate/.   Resources: Finding Opportunity Despite Medicare & ACA Market Challenges Insurance Agents Can Generate More Leads with a Referral Marketing Strategy Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Updates, CMS Appeals & CE Credits Real Sales Expectations for Insurance Agents Turning Life Changes into Sales Opportunities ft. Bobby Nerem & Danica Stover   Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://x.com/RitterIM and YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance     Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel  and Bluesky, https://bsky.app/profile/sarahjrueppel.bsky.social *Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.*