Medicare open enrollment: A key change this year

Open enrollment runs through Dec. 7. Learn about new prescription drug caps and resources to compare plans in Oregon.
KEZI

Free Medicare plan guidance for seniors during open enrollment

SALEM, Ore. - The Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans is underway, running from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
KTVZ

‘It’s the Wild West’: Another Medicare Advantage provider pulls out of local market, leaving only one – maybe

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Citing “significant industry challenges,” Providence Health Plan will no longer offer its Medicare Advantage supplemental plan to Deschutes County residents as of Jan. 1, leaving ...

3 Reasons to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan During Open Enrollment

Medicare Advantage is an alternative to original Medicare that typically includes drug coverage. Medicare Advantage plans commonly offer extra benefits beyond what original Medicare gives enrollees.
KTVZ

Medicare payouts and plan preferences by state

SmartAsset reports on Medicare preferences, revealing state-level insights on payouts, enrollment types, and health risks for ...
Oregonian

Medicare Advantage unused benefit reminder letters delayed until 2026

Federal Medicare overseers were poised this year to require Medicare Advantage insurers to send personalized mid-year reminders to enrollees who have not used the supplemental benefits included in ...
KLCC

Oregon's PacificSource laying off 300 people, a sixth of its workforce

Springfield-based PacificSource has begun layoffs of about 300 people, or roughly one-sixth of its workforce, a spokesperson ...