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Medicare Open Enrollment Opens Oct. 15: What to Actually Compare Before You Switch (or Stay)

Medicare Open Enrollment Opens Oct. 15: What to Actually Compare Before You Switch (or Stay)

Medicare Open Enrollment Opens Oct. 15: What to Actually Compare Before You Switch (or Stay)Jeff Frankenfield
Published on: 10/14/2026

Medicare Open Enrollment opens October 15 — here's exactly what to compare on your plan before you renew or switch.

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Your Medicare ANOC Letter Arrived — Here's Exactly What to Do With It Before Oct. 15

Your Medicare ANOC Letter Arrived — Here's Exactly What to Do With It Before Oct. 15

Your Medicare ANOC Letter Arrived — Here's Exactly What to Do With It Before Oct. 15John Anderson
Published on: 10/07/2026

Your Medicare Annual Notice of Change letter arrived by September 30 — here's exactly what to check before Open Enrollment opens October 15.

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Medicare Open Enrollment 2027: Key Dates and Your Countdown Checklist

Medicare Open Enrollment 2027: Key Dates and Your Countdown Checklist

Medicare Open Enrollment 2027: Key Dates and Your Countdown ChecklistJeff Frankenfield
Published on: 09/30/2026

Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. Here's exactly what you can change, why "it worked fine last year" isn't enough, and a full pre-season checklist.

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Medicare Special Enrollment Period: Qualifying Events

Medicare Special Enrollment Period: Qualifying Events

Medicare Special Enrollment Period: Qualifying EventsJohn Anderson
Published on: 09/23/2026

Moved, lost job coverage, or left a plan? See which life events open a Medicare Special Enrollment Period and how long you have to act.

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IRMAA Explained: Why Medicare Premiums Jump With Income

IRMAA Explained: Why Medicare Premiums Jump With Income

IRMAA Explained: Why Medicare Premiums Jump With IncomeJeff Frankenfield
Published on: 09/16/2026

IRMAA can quietly raise your Medicare Part B and D premiums based on income from two years ago. Here's how the 2026 brackets work and what you can do about it.

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Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: A Checklist Before the Dec. 7 Deadline

Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: A Checklist Before the Dec. 7 Deadline

Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: A Checklist Before the Dec. 7 DeadlineJohn Anderson
Published on: 09/10/2026

Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 through December 7. Here's what's changing with 2026 premiums and deductibles, and a simple checklist to review before the deadline.

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