Story perspectives

Medicare Open Enrollment: New Benefits and Changes Ahead

11/1/2025

27 4

Summary

Story summary

Medicare's Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15 to December 7, 2025, allowing beneficiaries to change their coverage, including switching between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
Changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, when MA plans will offer additional benefits like vision and dental care.
Federal retirees can consider Medicare Part D for prescription drug coverage, which will have a new spending limit of $2,100 starting January 1, 2026.
To switch to MA plans, retirees must suspend their Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) enrollment during the FEHB open season from November 10 to December 8, 2025.

1 of 1

Story summary

Medicare's Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15 to December 7, 2025, allowing beneficiaries to change their coverage, including switching between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
Changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, when MA plans will offer additional benefits like vision and dental care.
Federal retirees can consider Medicare Part D for prescription drug coverage, which will have a new spending limit of $2,100 starting January 1, 2026.
To switch to MA plans, retirees must suspend their Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) enrollment during the FEHB open season from November 10 to December 8, 2025.