The states facing the biggest Medicare shake-up this enrollment season Megan Murphy for MediaAlpha Oct 20, 2026 Oct 20, 2026 Updated 12 mins ago 0 A clipboard holding a Medicare Advantage Plans file. Jack_the_sparow // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Megan Murphy for MediaAlpha kAmtG6CJ ~4E@36C[ |65:42C6VD p??F2= t?C@==>6?E !6C:@5 Wpt!X 8:G6D 36?67:4:2C:6D 2 D:I\H66< H:?5@H 36EH66? ~4E] `d E9C@F89 s64] f E@ C64@?D:56C E96:C 4@G6C286] |@DE J62CD[ E92EVD 2 >2EE6C @7 49@:46i !6@A=6 42? 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