Agent Survival Guide | Empowering Insurance Agents to Survive Today and Thrive Tomorrow 2026 Medicare Cost Roundup
- Update on Telehealth Prescription Flexibilities
- Google Calendar Tasks Feature
- Medigap F, G & J Deductibles for 2026
- Medigap K & L Out-of-Pocket Limits for 2026
- Medicare Part A & B Premiums & Deductibles + MA, MAPD & Medicare Part D Premium Projections
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Apple iPhone Pocket Sold Out:
Kelly, Samantha. “Apple’s $230 Cloth iPhone Pouch Is Already Sold Out - Here’s What It’s Like.” Bloomberg.Com, Bloomberg, 14 Nov. 2025, www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-14/apple-issey-miyake-iphone-pocket-price-colors-review-where-to-buy-sold-out.
Mzizi, Yola. “Confused by the iPhone Pocket? That’s by Design.” Nytimes.Com, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2025, www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/style/iphone-pocket-apple-issey-miyake.html.
Phelan, David. “iPhone Pocket: Exactly Why The Issey Miyake Collaboration Sold Out Super-Fast.” Forbes.Com, Forbes Magazine, 16 Nov. 2025, https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2025/11/16/apple-iphone-pocket-why-the-issey-miyake-collaboration-sold-out-in-hours/.
Update on Telehealth Prescription Flexibilities:
Beavins, Emma. “DEA to Publish 4th Extension of Telehealth Prescribing Rule in Wave of Relief for Virtual Care Providers.” Fiercehealthcare.Com, Fierce Healthcare, 13 Nov. 2025, www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/dea-publish-fourth-extension-telehealth-prescribing-rule-wave-relief-telehealth.
“Pending Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications .” Reginfo.Gov, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025, www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=1162112.
Google Calendar Tasks Feature:
Bonifield, Stevie. “Google Calendar Can Finally Block off Time without Faking a Meeting.” Theverge.Com, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2025, www.theverge.com/news/822492/google-calendar-tasks-busy-time-block.
Bonggolto, Jay. “Google Calendar’s New Task Feature Is the Productivity Upgrade You Actually Need.” Androidcentral.Com, Android Central, 18 Nov. 2025, https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-calendars-new-task-feature-is-the-productivity-upgrade-you-actually-need.
Washenko, Anna. “Google Calendar Now Lets You Schedule Tasks.” Engadget.Com, Engadget, 17 Nov. 2025, www.engadget.com/apps/google-calendar-now-lets-you-schedule-tasks-231026000.html.
Moore, Mike. “Need to Get Some Work Done? There’s No Need Create a Fake Meeting to Get Some Time to Yourself, Thanks to This New Google Calendar Tool.” TechRadar.Com, TechRadar, 18 Nov. 2025, www.techradar.com/pro/software-services/need-to-get-some-work-done-theres-no-need-create-a-fake-meeting-to-get-some-time-to-yourself-thanks-to-this-new-google-calendar-tool.
Medigap F, G & J Deductibles for 2026:
“F, G & J Deductible Announcements.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, www.cms.gov/medicare/health-drug-plans/medigap/f-g-j-deductible-announcements. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
Medigap K & L Out-of-Pocket Limits for 2026:
“K & L Out-of-Pocket Limits Announcements.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, www.cms.gov/medicare/health-drug-plans/medigap/k-l-out-of-pocket-limits-announcements. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
Medicare Part A & B Premiums & Deductibles + MA, MAPD & Medicare Part D Premium Projections:
“2026 MA and Part D Landscape State Fact Sheet.” CMS.Gov, www.cms.gov/files/document/2026-ma-part-d-landscape-state-state-fact-sheet.pdf. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
“2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2026-medicare-parts-b-premiums-deductibles. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
“CMS Fast Facts.” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Data, www.data.cms.gov/fact-sheet/cms-fast-facts. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
“Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs Expected to Remain Stable in 2026.” CMS.Gov, www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/medicare-advantage-medicare-prescription-drug-programs-expected-remain-stable-2026. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
“Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026 .” SSA, 24 Oct. 2025, www.blog.ssa.gov/social-security-announces-benefit-increase-for-2026/.
Resources:
2026 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Premiums
2026 Medicare Part A & B Premiums & Deductibles
Celebrating 20 Years of Medicare AEPs & Growth: Looking Back at 2005
Prescription Drug Pricing: MFN & GENEROUS
The 2026 COLA Increase & How it Affects Your Clients
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