Medicare Open Enrollment Underway

WGCU | By Lottie Watts

Published October 17, 2013 at 8:58 AM EDT

Open enrollment for people enrolled in Medicare plans started this week. It's the time when all people with Medicare can change their health plan and prescription drug coverage.

Health News Florida's Lottie Watts talks with Kathy Winans, the regional vice president for United Health Care Medicare, plans about this year's open enrollment, which runs from October 15 through December 7.

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