A New Medicare Season Begins, but some Shifts Will Arrive in 2027 – WTOP News
Beneficiaries can compare plans before Dec. 7 as out-of-pocket caps, deductibles and drug prices are set to change next year.
- Starting Thursday, October 15, 2026, Medicare Open Enrollment begins, forcing 390,000 Minnesota seniors to seek new healthcare plans after losing Medicare Advantage coverage.
- Major insurers including HealthPartners, Humana, United Healthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield are discontinuing or restructuring Advantage plans, creating uncertainty for 2027 coverage.
- The Minnesota Aging Pathways assistance line, which handled over 54,000 calls last year, helped seniors achieve over $13 million in annual savings during 2025 enrollment.
- Beneficiaries should review existing policies for 2027 changes and compare options using the Medicare website to filter plans by prescription drug coverage and provider networks.
- New digital resources like HeyMOE and Medicare Pocket Protector offer unbiased plan analysis for $30, comparing costs between traditional Medicare and Advantage options to simplify enrollment.
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Medicare open enrollment: Why premiums could increase for some enrollees
Medicare open enrollment is under way, with several changes on tap that could raise the cost of premiums, increase out-of-pocket caps and offer fewer drug coverage options for enrollees.
Some Medicare enrollees could pay hundreds of dollars more in premiums next year
Premiums for some Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are rising by $50 or more a month next year, adding at least $600 to what people pay annually if they stick with their current coverage.
Medicare Open Enrollment kicks off in October: What you need to know
That nearly eight-week stretch is when seniors 65 and older, and younger Americans with long-term disabilities, can switch providers of their comprehensive health and drug plans.
Aging Best says seniors should review Medicare plans as costs shift
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local nonprofit Aging Best is urging seniors to review their Medicare plans during the current open enrollment period, as coverage limits and out-of-pocket costs could change. Open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and applicants can choose between traditional Medicare or privately run Medicare Advantage plans. Changes include medication coverage,
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