Key Points With fall open enrollment coming to an end, there's limited time to choose a Medicare Advantage plan for 2026. Pay attention to factors that include plan benefits, providers, and costs. Use Medicare's star ratings system as a guideline, but do your own research separately. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › At this point, there's only about another week left in Medicare's fall open enrollment period. So, if you still haven't narrowed down your choices ...