Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast
Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast
Becker's Healthcare
Jakob Emerson on Medicare Advantage Pullbacks and SCAN’s Costco Partnership
13 minutes Posted Aug 21, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director, Becker’s Healthcare, discusses the latest Medicare Advantage trends, including SCAN’s new partnership with Costco, insurer market exits, tighter margins, and fewer plan options for seniors. He also explores how changes to Part D subsidies could influence Medicare Advantage enrollment.