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Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, can help pay for Medicare Part A and/or Part B copays, coinsurance and deductibles, but shopping for plans isn’t always straightforward

Doctors, family and community all have a role in ensuring critical early treatment.

It is the third recommended increase this year.

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It runs through Dec. 7, with potentially dozens of options to choose from, including traditional Medicare and privately run Medicare Advantage plans.

More than half of seniors choose private Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional Medicare. As rural enrollment increases, many small-town hospitals say that threatens their viability.

Medicare's annual open enrollment period began Oct. 15, allowing seniors to choose new plans. New rules this year are supposed to crack down on misleading marketing but buyers should still beware.

Open enrollment for Medicare opens Sunday, and seniors could have dozens of options to choose from

Medicare premiums are updated yearly and in 2024 premiums for Part B and Part B increased slightly after falling in 2023.