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Medicare Insurance Association Launches Open Enrollment Awareness Effort

“Medicare has a second, little-known open enrollment period that begins January 1st,” states Jesse Slome, director of the Medicare insurance advocacy organization. “During this Medicare Open Enrollment Period people who have Medicare Advantage coverage can make a one-time switch.” According to Slome, some 26 million Americans are estimated to have Medicare Advantage coverage. The number has increased steadily from 11 million in 2010. Last year AAMSI reported some 24 million MA plan participants nationally. “Medicare Advantage plans can change on January 1st and this open enrollment gives consumers an opportunity to re-evaluate their current choice ... Read more