Still on Plan F? Here's Why Your Premium Keeps Going Up

Ryan Hall, RSSA®

Published on: 01/09/2026

Your Plan F premium goes up every year and nothing about your health changed. Here's the closed-block reason why, and what East Tennessee retirees can actually do about it.

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Medicare's New GLP-1 Rules: What Beneficiaries Need to Know

Ryan Hall, RSSA®

Published on: 10/07/2026

Medicare now covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound through a temporary Bridge program starting July 2026. Here's what Knoxville-area beneficiaries should know about eligibility and cost.

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