Sources and dates
Every number on our pages, PDFs, emails, and videos comes from this list. We re-check before each video batch. Last checked November 6, 2026.
Medicare Part D (2027)
| Fact | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Open enrollment | Oct 15 – Dec 7, 2026 | CMS press release, Sep 28, 2026 |
| Highest allowed deductible | $615 (2026) → $700 (2027) | Medicare.gov, Part D costs |
| Yearly out-of-pocket cap | $2,100 (2026) → $2,400 (2027) | Medicare.gov, Part D costs |
| Avg stand-alone plan premium if people keep their plan | $34 → $51 a month (+50%) | KFF, Oct 30, 2026 |
| Stand-alone enrollees facing a higher premium if they stay | 76% (10.4 million); 2.4 million face +$50/month or more | KFF, Oct 30, 2026 (above) |
| CMS's own projected average stand-alone premium | $35.09 → $36 | CMS press release, Sep 28, 2026 (above) |
| Avg Medicare Advantage drug premium | about $9 a month in 2027 (+$2) | KFF, Oct 30, 2026 (above) |
| No $0-premium stand-alone plans for people without Extra Help | True for 2027 | KFF, Oct 2, 2026 |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred increase if kept | +$50 or more a month in all 50 states + DC; over $75 in 37 states | KFF, Oct 2, 2026 (above) |
| Premium stabilization demonstration | Ends after 2026 | CMS, Jul 28, 2026 |
| Extra Help 2027 copays | Up to $5.80 generic / $14.40 brand | Medicare.gov, Help with drug costs |
| Extra Help 2026 limits (individual) | $23,940 income / $18,090 resources | Medicare.gov (above) |
Florida Amendment 3 (homestead)
| Fact | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Result | Passed Nov 3, 2026 with about 62% (needed 60%) | Bay News 9, Nov 4, 2026 (re-check against official certified results) |
| Non-school exemption | First $150,000 of assessed value (2027), first $250,000 (2028), inflation-indexed from 2029 | FL House analysis of CS/HJR 1F, Jun 16, 2026; Pinellas County Property Appraiser FAQ |
| School exemption | $25,000, unchanged | Pinellas County Property Appraiser FAQ |
| 2026 total exemption | $51,411 ($25,000 + $26,411 non-school) | Pinellas County Property Appraiser FAQ |
| Residency cutoff | Permanent FL resident by Dec 31, 2026; later arrivals start at $50,000 non-school for four years | Pinellas FAQ; FL House analysis |
| Effective / first visible | Jan 1, 2027; August 2027 TRIM notices, November 2027 bills | Pinellas FAQ |
| Non-homestead assessment cap (non-school) | 10% → 5% | Pinellas FAQ |
| Local revenue impact | -$4.95B (FY27-28), -$8.78B (FY28-29) | FL House analysis |
| Filing deadline; portability form; 3-year window; SOH cap | March 1; DR-501T; within 3 years of Jan 1 of the year you left; 3% or CPI | FL Dept. of Revenue PT-112 |
Not yet verified (not used anywhere until it is)
- County-by-county non-school millage table (67 counties). Until then, people enter their own rate from their bill.
- Direct link to each county property appraiser's homestead page.
- Official certified Amendment 3 vote total from the Florida Division of Elections.