Private Medicare Plans Are Raising Costs And Forcing Millions To Find New Insurance
As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.


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As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.

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The most important recent development has been the finalized payment rate for Medicare Advantage plans for the coming year.

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Medicare beneficiaries can change their coverage during open enrollment, which begins Oct. 15.
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At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.

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Reversing Medicaid cuts and restoring ACA subsidies top the list, but Democrats are also talking about lowering the age of eligibility for Medicare benefits.
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