Some Americans could face significant new health care affordability challenges shortly before the 2026 midterm elections. In January, the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a nearly flat Medicare Advantage (MA) rate increase which, if finalized, is expected to result in an av erage year-over-year payment increase of 0.09%, or over $700 million, to plans in 2027. CMS Administrator Dr. […] Dr. Oz’s Medicare “Accuracy” Plan Under Fire: A Reform Or A Stealth Cut? ...read more read less