Yost Insurance Agency

08/27/2026

Every week Dave A Yost and David Mullane sit down with Ron Verb and he grills us with questions about Medicare. Tune in and subscribe.. there is a lot of good information in each episode!! Yost Insurance Agency News Radio 570 WKBN

08/19/2026

Dave A Yost and David Mullane will be talking about this with Ron Verb this coming Sunday morning. Make sure to tune in!

A message to our patients in Ohio with Medical Mutual of Ohio (MMO) health insurance:

Our current contract with MMO ends Dec. 31, 2026. And, we are in discussions with MMO, actively working toward a new agreement. However, if an agreement is not reached before Jan. 1, 2027, Mercy Health physicians, hospitals and care sites in Ohio will be considered out-of-network for patients covered by MMO.

For now, nothing changes. You should continue to see your Mercy Health providers and keep any scheduled appointments.

Emergency care remains available regardless of network status. Should Mercy Health become out-of-network with MMO, some patients receiving ongoing care for certain chronic or complex conditions may qualify for Continuity of Care protections.

What you can do now:
To better understand your options and to ensure your access to Mercy Health care, consider taking the following steps:
▪️ Call MMO at the number on the back of your insurance card to ask how your coverage could be affected.
▪️ Talk with your employer or benefits representative if you receive MMO coverage through work.
▪️ If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, speak with your broker or plan representative about options for maintaining in-network access to Mercy Health doctors, hospitals and care sites.
▪️ Visit https://www.mercy.com/MMOUpdates for updates and to learn more about your coverage options and ways to keep your Mercy Health care team in network.

At Mercy Health, we understand how important it is to continue receiving care from care teams you know and trust. We remain committed to reaching an agreement with MMO that protects patients' access to affordable, high-quality health care. We will continue to keep you informed as discussions progress, and we are doing everything we can to avoid any disruption to your care.

08/12/2026

There has been a lot of discussion about what is happening with Medicare Part D in 2027, and some of the headlines can be confusing. Medicare Part D is not ending, but an important program designed to help stabilize prescription drug plan premiums is. What could that mean for Medicare beneficiaries and their costs in 2027?

We break down what is changing, what is not, and why it will be especially important to review your coverage this fall.

Read our latest blog to get the facts and understand what these changes could mean for you.

If you have been seeing headlines about Medicare Part D changes coming in 2027, here is the most important point: Medicare Part D prescription drug co...

08/12/2026

You may be hearing that big changes are coming to Medicare Part D in 2027. But don't confuse changes with your coverage ending.

A temporary program that helped stabilize some stand alone prescription drug plan premiums is ending after 2026. That means reviewing your coverage this fall may be more important than ever.

Take a look at the graphic below for what is changing, what it could mean for you, and what you should do next.

Most importantly, don't panic or make changes yet. We will help you make sense of your options when the 2027 plan information becomes available.

08/05/2026

New episode is available today!

NEW EPISODE DROP

Is Medicare Part D being cut?
You've probably seen the headlines...

Unfortunately, many of them leave out the most important details.

In this episode of Medicare Talk Radio, we explain:

✅ What's REALLY changing in 2027
✅ Why the Medicare "donut hole" is still gone
✅ Whether your premiums could increase
✅ What Medicare Advantage members should know
✅ Why everyone should review their drug coverage during Annual Enrollment

Don't panic over the headlines. Get the facts before making any Medicare decisions.

🎙️ Listen to this week's episode of Medicare Talk Radio.
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08/05/2026

Medicare will only contact you if you contact Medicare first. Guard your Medicare card and Medicare Number: If someone you don’t know asks for your Medicare Number or personal information, it’s a scam! Report possible fraud to 1-800-MEDICARE. https://go.medicare.gov/4w84nvD

08/01/2026

Join us for episode 3 of Medicare Talk Radio in partnership with Ron Verb, iHeart Radio, and NewsRadio 570 WKBN! In this episode we dive into a hot topic!

Many of the headlines about Medicare Part D right now are missing some important context.

-No, Medicare Part D is NOT ending.
-No, Medicare beneficiaries are NOT losing their prescription drug benefit.

Here's what actually happened:

When the Inflation Reduction Act redesigned Medicare Part D, it eliminated the donut hole, added a $2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap for covered prescription drugs, and shifted more financial responsibility to Part D insurance companies.

To help prevent large premium increases while those changes were being implemented, CMS created a temporary two-year Premium Stabilization Demonstration.

According to the Government Accountability Office, the federal government invested approximately:

• $6.2 billion in 2025
• $3.6 billion in 2026

That's a total of about $9.8 billion in temporary funding to help stabilize the standalone Part D market during the transition.

That temporary demonstration was always intended to expire after 2026 unless Congress approved additional funding.

So what does this mean?

✔ Medicare Part D continues.
✔ The annual out-of-pocket cap remains.
✔ The donut hole remains eliminated.
✔ The Extra Help (LIS) program is unchanged.

What may change is that some standalone Part D plans could have higher premiums in 2027 now that the temporary stabilization funding has ended. We won't know exactly how each plan is affected until 2027 plan details are released this fall.

The takeaway: Don't rely on sensational headlines.

Review your Annual Notice of Change, compare your options during Annual Enrollment, and work with a licensed Medicare professional to make sure your coverage still meets your needs.

To learn more, Listen LIVE this Sunday at 8:30 AM on NewsRadio 570 WKBN or online at:
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07/30/2026

Four years from today Medicare will be eligible for Medicare! 🤣🤣🤣

Medicare turns 61 today! Since being signed into law in 1965, Medicare has served as the cornerstone of health and security for Americans. This year, we celebrate with continued innovations like improving the online Medicare experience, increasing access to GLP-1 medications, and more.

07/26/2026

Join us for episode 2 of Medicare Talk Radio in partnership with iHeart Radio and NewsRadio 570 WKBN!

This new partnership gives us the opportunity to reach even more people both here in the Mahoning Valley, and around the country, with trusted, easy-to-understand Medicare education.

📻 Listen LIVE every Sunday at 8:30 AM on NewsRadio 570 WKBN or online at:
http://www.570wkbn.com/listen

07/24/2026

Check out our first episode with Ron Verb!!