Summary
Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced that Medicare's open enrollment for seniors will proceed as usual despite a government shutdown. He emphasized new rules to prevent fraud in Medicaid and encouraged seniors to use online tools to choose their health coverage.
Key Facts
- Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7.
- Enrollment will continue as usual, despite a government shutdown.
- Dr. Oz mentioned that Medicaid spending has returned to pre-pandemic levels.
- New rules include work requirements to prevent fraud in the Medicaid system.
- Seniors are advised to use tools on Medicare.gov for informed health coverage choices.
- Medicare is described as a significant part of the U.S. social safety net.
- Medicare operations have not yet been affected by the government shutdown.
