Medicare Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D (prescriptions) and Medicare Advantage plans starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. Billions of dollars are lost every year due to fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare system.

The annual Medicare open enrollment period begins Tuesday, giving current enrollees the opportunity to join parts of the health care program and make changes to existing coverage. Overseen by the Social Security Administration (SSA) Medicare is a federal health insurance program for those 65 and older,

Older adults should look at their options carefully in light of some changes in both traditional and Medicare Advantage plans.