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More Than Half of All People on Medicare Do Not Compare Their Coverage Options Annually
(By Meredith Freed, Wyatt Koma, Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman For Kaiser Family Foundation, Published: Oct 29, 2020)
Each year, people with Medicare have the opportunity to review their coverage options and change plans during the open enrollment period (October 15 to December 7). Medicare beneficiaries with traditional Medicare can compare and switch Medicare Part D stand-alone drug plans or join a Medicare Advantage plan, while enrollees in Medicare Advantage can compare and switch Medicare Advantage plans or elect coverage under traditional Medicare instead. For 2021, the average Medicare beneficiaries can choose among 33 Medicare Advantage plans and 30 Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDPs). Continue reading here…
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