Key Points Medicare's open enrollment period is now underway. If you're on Medicare Advantage, it pays to explore your plan choices between now and Dec. 7. Consider a new Medicare Advantage plan if your coverage is changing for the worse, or if your healthcare needs have recently changed. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › There are certain costs you have to plan for as a retiree. And healthcare is a big one to factor into your retirement budget. Since it could ...

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NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (Oct. 15 – Dec. 7) is right around the corner, and this year more people than ever will be making decisions about their coverage. In fact, 2025 will see a record 4.18 million Americans turn 65 – that’s more than 11,000 people a day suddenly faced with sorting through Medicare options. Recently, Betsy Chin, Senior Vice President of Medicare Advantage at UnitedHealthcare, participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discu ...