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The top concerns of Medicare patients
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Key Takeaways
- Many beneficiaries are unaware of potential changes in their current Medicare plans, despite planning to review their options.
- Out-of-pocket costs, benefit changes, and prescription drug coverage are the primary concerns for Medicare beneficiaries.
As open enrollment approaches, a survey of Medicare patients reveals their top concerns about the program
eHealth conducted a survey of more than 1,200 Medicare beneficiaries and found that while most intend to review their coverage options this year, few are well informed about how their current plan may be changing. When asked about their biggest concerns, beneficiaries cite out-of-pocket costs, benefit changes, and prescription drug coverage, and many tell us they have experience life changes in the past year that suggest reviewing their coverage options for 2025 is in order. Most would like to see Medicare extend benefits for things like dental and vision care, but not if it means Medicare won’t be there for future generations.
Here are the key findings:
