Medicare 2026: Critical Changes That Could Cost You Thousands | Your Complete Survival Guide

Medicare 2026: Critical Changes That Could Cost You Thousands | Your Complete Survival Guide

From The Retirement Learning Lab by Van Richards, ChFC®, RICP®

October 22, 2025 · 24 min · Season 2025 · Episode 18

About this episode

This episode discusses critical changes to Medicare in 2026 that could significantly impact enrollees financially.

Send us Fan Mail 🚨 URGENT: Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7, 2025! Over 1.2 million Medicare enrollees are losing their plans completely in 2026. Are you one of them? Even if your plan still exists, major changes could cost you thousands of dollars if you don't act now. In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ The 5 biggest Medicare changes affecting millions of Americans in 2026 ✅ Why hospital costs are jumping by $155+ per day for some enrollees ✅ How to verify if your doctors will still...

People in this episode

Host: Van Richards

Topics covered

  • Medicare changes
  • healthcare costs
  • enrollment deadlines
  • financial planning
  • health insurance

Keywords

  • Medicare
  • enrollment
  • healthcare
  • costs
  • 2026 changes
  • hospital costs
  • financial impact

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Organizations: Medicare

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