
The 2026 Medicare Advantage raise is a pause, not a trend. When rates tighten in 2027, these basics will separate a shared savings check from a shortfall.

Jenn Block, PhD, MBA, is co-lead of the Value-Based Care initiative at Ten Ten Ten, a nonprofit focused on improving U.S. health outcomes while reducing health care spending.

The 2026 Medicare Advantage raise is a pause, not a trend. When rates tighten in 2027, these basics will separate a shared savings check from a shortfall.