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Medicare open enrollment runs from Thursday (October 15) to December 7 for coverage effective January 1, 2027, as more than 70 million enrollees face changes to prescription drug coverage and costs. Social Security benefits will rise 3.6 percent in 2027, about $75 more per month for nearly 72 million recipients. The Part D out-of-pocket cap will increase to $2,400 from $2,100, and the standard deductible will rise from $615 to $700. A temporary Part D premium subsidy will end early at year's end, though CMS projects only modest price increases for most people, and negotiated prices for 15 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, take effect January 1. President Trump also announced one-time $90 payments in October for more than 20 million enrollees to help pay Part B premiums, costing about $2 billion and excluding roughly 35 million Medicare Advantage enrollees.
- Medicare Open Enrollment Begins, 2027 Plan Changes Announced
- Medicare Open Enrollment Begins , 2027 Plan Changes Announced
Medicare open enrollment begins Thursday, October 15, and runs until December 7 for coverage starting January 1, 2027, affecting more than 70 million enrollees facing changes to prescription drug coverage and costs. Beneficiaries can choose between traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans offered by private insurers in their area, and prescription drug plans. Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment will rise 3.6% in 2027, about $75 more per month for nearly 72 million beneficiaries. The annual out-of-pocket cap for Part D drugs rises to $2,400 from $2,100, the standard deductible rises from $615 to $700, and a temporary Part D premium subsidy will end early at year's end. Medicare-negotiated prices for 15 drugs, including Ozempic, Wegovy and Trelegy Ellipta, take effect January 1, and CMS estimates the change will lower prescription drug coverage by $685 million in 2027.
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