https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-much-insurers-are-cutting-medicare-advantage-plans-for-2027Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-much-insurers-are-cutting-medicare-advantage-plans-for-2027https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-much-insurers-are-cutting-medicare-advantage-plans-for-2027#u94338Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:21:30 +0000Health insurers are cutting benefits, reducing plan options, and scaling back Medicare Advantage offerings for 2027 as they work to recover profit margins. Newly released Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data shows carriers are culling plans and trimming dental allowances and premium givebacks. While the CMS projects average premiums to decline by more than 16%, a Leerink Partners analysis reveals that surviving plans are shifting more costs onto seniors through reduced benefits and altered out-of-pocket expenses.Why it mattersCarriers face ongoing financial pressure within the pri