Q&A: Medicare open enrollment is here. What to know
Cincinnati area seniors can enroll in their Medicare health care plans for 2027 now through Dec. 7. But there are many changes coming to Ohio in these plans that enrollees should know about – so we asked a local expert some basic questions. Among the changes this year: Shifts in what carriers are offering plans in Ohio and Northern Kentucky, new drug costs, and Ohio's full integration of Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries through the Next Generation MyCare program. The Enquirer sat down with Jerry Deatherage, CEO of Senior Market Team in Fort Wright − which trains and supports Medicare agents in Greater Cincinnati − to get a better picture of changes and advice for those enrolling. Deatherage: Eligibility for Medicare is you're turning 65 years old, have participated in and paid into the Social Security system for 10 years or have a spouse who has, or if you've been disabled for 24…