Agent Survival Guide Podcast

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The Friday Five for October 10, 2025:
  • Medicare Telehealth in Limbo
  • Potential Delay for 2026 COLA?
  • Public Support for Extending ACA Subsidies
  • FFM Certification Now Available
  • 5 Days Until AEP 2026
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    Medicare Telehealth in Limbo:

    Beavins, Emma. “Hospitals, Doctors Face Virtual Care Cliff with Telehealth, Hospital at Home Services on the Line.” Fierce Healthcare, 29 Oct. 2025, https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/telehealth-hospital-home-deadlines-approach-no-funding-deal-sight.

    Miller, Marika. “Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities: Countdown to September 30, 2025.” Foley & Lardner LLP, 11 Sept. 2025, https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2025/09/medicare-telehealth-flexibilities-countdown-to-september-30-2025/.

    Jackson, Marshall E., et al. “Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Expire: Immediate Impacts and next Steps.” McDermott Will & Schulte, 1 Oct. 2025, https://www.mwe.com/insights/medicare-telehealth-flexibilities-expire-immediate-impacts-and-next-steps/.

    Konish, Lorie. “Social Security Cola for 2026: How Federal Government Shutdown May Affect Announcement.” CNBC, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025, https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/09/social-security-cola-2026-benefit-increase.html.

    Blake, Suzanne, and Gabe Whisnant. “Social Security Update: Government Shutdown Will Delay Major Announcement.” Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025, https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-update-government-shutdown-2026-sola-10842238.

    “US Government Shutdown Will Delay Social Security 2026 Cola Announcement | Reuters.” Reuters, 7 Oct. 2025, https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-government-shutdown-will-delay-social-security-2026-cola-announcement-2025-10-07/.

     

    Public Support for Extending ACA Subsidies:

    Sparks, Grace, et al. “KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Political Consequences of Health Policy Legislation.” KFF, 3 Oct. 2025, https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/kff-health-tracking-poll-public-weighs-political-consequences-of-health-policy-legislation/.

     

    FFM Certification Now Available:

    2026 ACA Exchange & FFM Certification Info

     

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