Who should, and shouldn’t, sign up for the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan

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There’s one question people over 65 will need to answer for the first time during Medicare Open Enrollment (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7): Should I sign up for the optional, new, and little-known Medicare Prescription Payment Plan for 2025?

Like so many things about Medicare, making the decision is not simple.