Open Enrollment: Big Changes for Medicare Advantage Plans this Year

Buckle up, seniors. 

The enrollment period for picking 2025 Medicare health-insurance coverage starts Tuesday, and it could be tough to navigate. Insurers are making changes that could leave you stuck with more costs and skinnier benefits. But you can still find good deals, if you know what to look for.

Specifically, some insurers are dumping plans, trimming popular offerings like dental coverage and increasing charges such as deductibles in response to new federal government requirements and to improve profits. 

Because of the changes, about 1.5 million people will see their Medicare Advantage plans eliminated next year, while a further 3.5 million are losing their current Medicare drug policies, known as Part D plans, estimates Healthpilot, which offers a website to help people choose Medicare coverage. Read more here: Medicare Plans Are Making Big Changes for 2025. Here’s How to Navigate Them. - WSJ