Medicare Plan Finder tool updates for 2026 improve plan selection

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Medicare's Plan Finder tool will require provider network lists for Medicare Advantage plans starting in 2026. This change aims to help beneficiaries verify if their doctors and hospitals are in-network. The updated tool will also offer more details on supplemental benefits, enhanced security, and improved filtering. An AI-powered prescription cost estimator is also being introduced. These are the most substantial updates to the tool since its 2005 launch, with experts anticipating compliance challenges for some insurers.


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