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Top Medicare Scams During Open Enrollment

by Gayla Zoz | Oct 9, 2025 | Medicare

Each year during Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment (October 7 – December 10), scammers ramp up their efforts. This is a time when many people are making changes to their plan or exploring options—and unfortunately, fraudsters try to take advantage of the confusion....

Medicare Annual Open Enrollment: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters

by Gayla Zoz | Oct 8, 2025 | Healthcare, Medicare

If you’re on Medicare, autumn doesn’t just bring cooler weather and colorful leaves, it also brings one of the most important times of the year for your health coverage. Each year from October 7 through December 10, Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period gives...

Should I Leave My Medicare Advantage Plan and Return to Original Medicare?

by Gayla Zoz | Sep 5, 2025 | Medicare

By Jeannine Lindstom I often hear from clients or their family members that an assisted living or skilled nursing facility has encouraged them to leave their Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare. The suggestion is usually made with the idea that it...