July 30, 2026

The national average monthly bid amount (NAMBA) is an enrollment-weighted average of all applicable Part D plan bids for basic Part D benefits, with weights based on the number of enrollees in each plan. The NAMBA for CY2027 will be $296.05. The base beneficiary premium will be $41.33, resulting in a national average direct subsidy amount of $254.72.

Centene posted $53.6 billion in revenue, up 10% year over year, and $1.1 billion in profit in the quarter. That’s compared to a loss of $253 million the same time last year when Centene was caught off guard by higher spending — the insurer’s first quarterly loss in more than two years.

Humana is continuing to reduce its Medicare Advantage footprint as part of its strategy to achieve long-term margin targets. This year, the company exited three states and 194 counties. For next year, Humana plans to discontinue lower-return plans and concentrate on plans with stronger profitability, allowing it to maintain stable benefits and retain members in plans that better support its long-term goal of achieving 3% margins, according to the CEO.

The plaintiffs are seeking damages for alleged antitrust violations and breach of contract, while Prime denies the claims, arguing that its network strategy lowers prescription drug costs and generates billions in savings for patients and health plans.

CMS announced it will end the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration after the 2026 plan year, eliminating the temporary subsidy program that was introduced in 2025 to help keep premiums low. The agency said plans now have enough experience with the redesigned Part D benefit to operate without the subsidies, and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz criticized the program as an unnecessary taxpayer-funded bailout for insurers.