{
  "id": 14749772,
  "title": "Medicare open enrollment starts now. These changes will arrive in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/medicare-open-enrollment-starts-now-these-changes-will-arrive-in-2027",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:22:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour Health",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour-health",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/medicare-open-enrollment-starts-now-these-changes-will-arrive-in-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Open enrollment for Medicare plans kicks off Thursday and will run until December 7th. During this period, individuals can select between traditional Medicare and private Medicare Advantage programs, as well as prescription drug coverage. All of these choices will take effect on January 1st, 2027. This enrollment window comes at a time when rising inflation is straining senior healthcare expenses, and as midterm elections approach, with cost-of-living being a key concern for voters. The Social Security Administration has also announced a 3.6% increase in annual cost-of-living adjustment for seniors and disabled individuals starting in 2027, which amounts to an extra $75 per month for around 72 million Social Security beneficiaries and 7.3 million Supplemental Security Income recipients. Key changes to Medicare in 2027 include raising the Part D out-of-pocket caps to $2,400 from $2,100, increasing the standard deductible from $615 to $700, and the termination of temporary federal Part D premium subsidies.",
  "summary": "Open enrollment for Medicare plans began Thursday. According to Quartz, the 2027 enrollment period runs through Dec. 7.\n\nThe start of open enrollment occurs as inflation increases pressure on seniors facing rising healthcare costs, according to PBS NewsHour Health. The outlet notes that voters have consistently identified the cost of living as a major concern.\n\nMedicare enrollees will face various changes that are set to take effect in 2027, according to the Winnipeg Free Press.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MarketWatch",
        "title": "Medicare open enrollment is here. What to know about deadlines, options and more.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/medicare-open-enrollment-is-here-what-to-know-about-deadlines-options",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Medicare's open enrollment is open — and millions of seniors need a new plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/medicares-open-enrollment-is-open-and-millions-of-seniors-need-a-new",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:30:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Medicare open enrollment starts now. These changes will arrive in 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/medicare-open-enrollment-starts-now-these-changes-will-arrive-in-2027-14751844",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:22:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}