New Medicare reforms can help seniors – but only if they opt in

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Oct. 15 marked the start of Medicare’s annual open enrollment period. Seniors can choose to stay on their current plan or switch to a new one. But this year, that choice is far more important — and complex — than usual.

Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, also known as “Part D,” has undergone major changes that could save seniors hundreds or even thousands of dollars on prescriptions.