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Medicare agency recalling thousands of furloughed staffers for open enrollment

CMS is recalling nearly 3,000 furloughed employees to maintain essential services during Medicare and ACA open enrollment amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will recall approximately 3,000 furloughed employees starting October 27 to handle open enrollment for federal health plans.
  • Open enrollment periods for Medicare and Affordable Care Act plans start in October and November, requiring staffing during the government shutdown.
  • Nearly half of CMS's workforce was furloughed due to the shutdown, but the agency is repurposing funds to pay workers during open enrollment.
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