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HEALTH POLICY & CARE • UNITED STATES

Some Medicare Advantage plans are ending; enrollment runs through Dec. 7

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Some insurers are leaving Medicare Advantage markets or ending plans, requiring affected beneficiaries to consider other coverage. NPR says as many as 5 million seniors may need to choose a new plan; the reports do not specify how many people or areas are affected.

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Why it matters

People whose plans end may need to compare coverage and costs before choosing a replacement. The changes affect Medicare beneficiaries and may add pressure to households already facing rising health care costs.