Consumer News Open Enrollment Has Begun Here Are The Changes

Medicare enrollment has begun. Here’s what’s new this year

Annual changes in Medicare rules, costs and benefits can be challenging, but for the more than 68 million Americans 65 and older expected to participate in the federal health insurance program in 2026 ... Read More

Medicare open enrollment: What seniors should know before making changes

Open enrollment runs Oct. 15–Dec. 7: Seniors can switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, or change Part D drug coverage. Plans change every year: Premiums, drug formularies, and ... Read More

ACA Open Enrollment: Changes Include Higher Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Costs

Share on Pinterest Open enrollment for the health insurance market plans runs from November through mid-January. Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez/Getty Images Healthcare experts expect monthly premiums for ... Read More

Your health insurance premiums are set to jump in 2026, with costs rising twice as fast as inflation

Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for their 2026 employer-sponsored ... Read More

Medicare costs are rising in 2026. Here’s how to save during open enrollment

Medicare Part B premiums are estimated to increase by $21.50 to $206.50 next year according to the Medicare Trustees — one of the bigger premium hikes in Medicare history. Medicare Part D prescription ... Read More

Medicare fraud spikes during open enrollment. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Medicare’s open-enrollment period is a time for beneficiaries to make important healthcare decisions, but the annual marketing blitz can put them at a higher risk of falling victim to scams. Read More

Marylanders should watch for Medicare scams during open enrollment

As Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill dig in their heels over the government shutdown, Medicare's annual Open Enrollment period has begun uninterrupted, which also means an increased potential ... Read More

With ACA open enrollment underway, some business owners worry about upcoming changes

The Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace is now open for enrollment, but some of the changes slated for next year have small business owners concerned. At the heart of the political fight ... Read More

ACA Open Enrollment: Changes Include Higher Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Costs

Healthcare experts expect monthly premiums for health insurance plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act to increase significantly in 2026. Out-of-pocket costs for medical expenses are also ... Read More