Medicare’s Open Enrollment Mess

Every fall, an avalanche of advertising bombards the phones, televisions and mailboxes of the country’s 65 million Medicare beneficiaries.Private insurance companies and brokers unleash this flurry of marketing in hopes of persuading as many people as possible to switch plans during Medicare’s open enrollment period.This week, we explore how too many choices, too little help and an alarming amount of deception combine to lead many of America’s most vulnerable older adults astray.Guests:Gretchen Jacobson, PhD, Vice President, Commonwealth FundLauren Lachs, Volunteer, Medicare Rights CenterLeslie Montgomery, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaryLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.We're also excited to share that you can now find Tradeoffs on YouTube! Still not enough Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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