Medicare advocates should be aware of two important opportunities with a March 31 deadline: the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period and Medicare General Enrollment Period.
Learn about the Medicare and Marketplace Open Enrollment Periods (OEPs) for the 2026 plan year and get tips for choosing affordable coverage options for older adults.
This issue brief examines how adding a dental benefit to Medicare would reduce these disparities and address these challenges. The paper begins with a description of nursing facility residents enrolled in the Medicare program, followed by an overview of the disparities in access to oral health coverage, services, and outcomes residents face. Next, the paper examines how adding a dental benefit to Medicare would help improve access and outcomes and concludes with policy recommendations to address barriers beyond coverage that impede access to oral health care for residents.
This comprehensive guide breaks down Medicare eligibility and costs for older immigrants, and includes tips on accessing savings programs and language assistance.
