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Open Enrollment Recap: Americans Who Comparison Shopped Medicare Advantage for 2026 Potentially Saved an Average of Over $1,600 Per Year
With healthcare costs now ranking as the top economic anxiety among Americans, eHealth (Nasdaq: EHTH), a leading online health insurance marketplace, released findings from a new analysis showing significant potential savings on premiums and out-of-pocket costs among people who comparison shopped Medicare Advantage plans for 2026.
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[{"type":"text","content":"The eHealth analysis found Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who compared their 2025 coverage to new 2026 plans potentially saved an average of $1,676 per year in out-of-pocket costs","length":181,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"Consumers supported by e-Health's AI-powered voice agent were more likely to enroll in a plan, as compared to beneficiaries helped by traditional screeners","length":164,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"Amid the current Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, a survey found 48% of Medicare Advantage enrollees are unaware of this chance to make Medicare coverage changes ","length":171,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With healthcare costs now ranking as the top economic anxiety among Americans, eHealth (Nasdaq: EHTH), a leading online health insurance marketplace, released findings from a new analysis showing significant potential savings on premiums and out-of-pocket costs among people who comparison shopped Medicare Advantage plans for 2026.","length":382,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who worked with eHealth to compare their 2025 coverage to newer plans available for 2026 in their respective areas, the average potential annual savings was $1,676. That savings figure reflects lower out-of-pockets costs for medical care and prescription drugs, including reduced premiums and deductibles.","length":344,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"eHealth's findings are important for enrollees to know during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (Jan. 1 through March 31, 2026). This often-overlooked time of year enables the more than 34 million Americans with Medicare Advantage plans to switch to a different Advantage plan or return to Original Medicare, with or without Part D coverage.","length":357,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Yet a new eHealth survey found 48% of Medicare Advantage enrollees are unaware of this annual enrollment period, which means many of the 34 million Americans with this type of Medicare coverage may miss out on selecting a plan better suited for them.","length":250,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""With anxiety about healthcare costs at an all-time high, this analysis highlights t...