Medicare open enrollment season is here

Greg Dill Special to the Village News

When people shop for a new car, they don’t just buy the first one they see, do they?

Probably not. They usually shop around, looking for the best deal they can get on a vehicle that fits their driving needs as well as their pocketbook.

Well, it’s the time of year for people to begin shopping around for a Medicare health or drug plan.

Medicare’s open enrollment period begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.

For people with Original Medicare, meaning that they can choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare, they don’t need to think about open enroll...