As the new head of the Medicare program, I encourage everyone with Medicare to take full advantage of this year's Open Enrollment period. This is your once-a-year opportunity to take a fresh look at your coverage for the year ahead.

Original Medicare, which consists of hospital insurance (Part A) and medical insurance (Part B), has premiums, deductibles, and copays. Premiums are the monthly costs you pay to keep your policy in force. Most people don't pay one for Part A, but they do for Part B. This often comes out of your Social Security benefits.

Medicare open enrollment is happening now through December 7th.While Medicare beneficiaries review their plans and possibly seek new ones, scammers are taking this time to target people.

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This typically forms the backbone of your retirement healthcare coverage, but it's far from perfect. It has six gaping holes that could snare you if you ignore them. Fortunately, the current Medicare open-enrollment period gives you a chance to change your coverage until Dec. 7, 2025.

Unfortunately, millions of Americans are receiving Medicare Part B or Part D penalties because they did not enroll at the right time.

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