Medicare Open Enrollment Is Here, and a Lot Is Changing in 2026
Rising premiums and shrinking plan options mark a turbulent Medicare open enrollment season.
Nearly 70 million Americans who are enrolled in the federal health insurance program can now make changes to their health insurance plans through December.
Experts are urging enrollees to pay careful attention to their health benefits due to several policy changes from both private insurers and the federal government.
“It’s really important for people to take a close look at the options available in their area,” says Gretchen Jacobson, vice president of Medicare policy at the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund, “Especially this year.
Author's summary: Medicare open enrollment brings changes in 2026.
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