🇺🇸 Our Sources
Sources & References
Every factual claim on Patriot Plans is grounded in primary sources. Here is the complete reference list.
Government & Regulatory
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Official Medicare program data, enrollment statistics, and plan information.
Medicare.gov Plan Finder
Official CMS tool for comparing Medicare Advantage and Part D plans.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
Complaint index data, market conduct reports, and carrier financial data.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Medicare enrollment eligibility and IRMAA premium surcharge data.
Financial Ratings
A.M. Best Company
Financial strength ratings for all Medicare Supplement carriers.
Standard & Poor's (S&P)
Credit ratings for publicly traded insurance holding companies.
Industry Research
Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)
Medicare policy research, enrollment trends, and beneficiary surveys.
Medicare Rights Center
Consumer advocacy and Medicare rights information.
AHIP (America's Health Insurance Plans)
Industry data on Medicare Supplement enrollment and market trends.