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data-timestamp="1729574429" > <figure> <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/22/more-change-than-usual-big-revisions-in-drug-plans-and-healthcare-benefits-ahead-for-florida-medicare-recipients/" title="‘More change than usual:’ Big revisions in drug plans and healthcare benefits ahead for Florida Medicare recipients" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/22/more-change-than-usual-big-revisions-in-drug-plans-and-healthcare-benefits-ahead-for-florida-medicare-recipients/" title="‘More change than usual:’ Big revisions in drug plans and healthcare benefits ahead for Florida Medicare recipients"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Big Medicare changes will go into effect in 2025, giving Floridians more reason to sift through plans and make smart choices. The 5.1 million Floridians who qualify for Medicare will have through Dec. 7 to choose original Medicare or one of the Medicare Advantage plans offered in their county." title="Big Medicare changes will go into effect in 2025, giving Floridians more reason to sift through plans and make smart choices. The 5.1 million Floridians who qualify for Medicare will have through Dec. 7 to choose original Medicare or one of the Medicare Advantage plans offered in their county." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TFL-L-MEDICARE-CHANGES-02.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TFL-L-MEDICARE-CHANGES-02.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <h3 class="subscriber-only-tag">SUBSCRIBER ONLY</h3> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/national-politics/">National Politics | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/22/more-change-than-usual-big-revisions-in-drug-plans-and-healthcare-benefits-ahead-for-florida-medicare-recipients/" title="‘More change than usual:’ Big revisions in drug plans and healthcare benefits ahead for Florida Medicare recipients"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> ‘More change than usual:’ Big revisions in drug plans and healthcare benefits ahead for Florida Medicare recipients </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/author/cindy-krischer-goodman/">Cindy Krischer Goodman</a></div> <time datetime="2024-10-22 07:16:09">October 22, 2024 at 7:16 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Big Medicare changes will go into effect in 2025, giving Floridians more reason to sift... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-14153833 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-health category-news tag-medicare location-florida" data-id="14153833" data-timestamp="1729086955" > <figure> <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/16/costly-mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-medicare-advantage-plan/" title="Costly mistakes to avoid when choosing a Medicare Advantage plan" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/16/costly-mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-medicare-advantage-plan/" title="Costly mistakes to avoid when choosing a Medicare Advantage plan"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Medicare offers many choices, and open enrollment is the time to reevaluate coverage. Here are five common mistakes you don’t want to make as you consider your options." title="Medicare offers many choices, and open enrollment is the time to reevaluate coverage. Here are five common mistakes you don’t want to make as you consider your options." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TFL-L-MEDICARE-2024-page-e1729009522615.jpg?w=122" data-srcset="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TFL-L-MEDICARE-2024-page-e1729009522615.jpg?w=122 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/national-politics/">National Politics | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/16/costly-mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-medicare-advantage-plan/" title="Costly mistakes to avoid when choosing a Medicare Advantage plan"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Costly mistakes to avoid when choosing a Medicare Advantage plan </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/author/cindy-krischer-goodman/">Cindy Krischer Goodman</a></div> <time datetime="2024-10-16 13:57:39">October 16, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Medicare offers many choices, and open enrollment is the time to reevaluate coverage. 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16:46:32">November 4, 2024 at 4:46 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> While the fate of Medicare has gotten scant attention so far in the campaign, the... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-14175642 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-health category-local-news category-news tag-medicare" data-id="14175642" data-timestamp="1730287716" > <figure> <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/30/orlando-sentinel-2025-medicare-guide-section-digital-edition/" title="Orlando Sentinel 2025 Medicare Guide section: Digital Edition" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/30/orlando-sentinel-2025-medicare-guide-section-digital-edition/" title="Orlando Sentinel 2025 Medicare Guide section: Digital Edition"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="The Orlando Sentinel's 2025 Your Guide to Medicare can help you compare plans in your county and see the key benefits 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