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Medicare open enrollment opens as Advantage plans vanish for many seniors

Good morning. Medicare's open enrollment season is here, and the big story is choice. In several states — New Mexico, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota — thousands of older people are learning their Medicare Advantage plan is being canceled or is no longer offered. National reporting says some Advantage plans are shutting down entirely, which can leave people scrambling to find new coverage before the deadline.

With so many ads and sales calls starting, experts are urging caution. Reports warn about Medicare scams, caution against leaning on AI tools for enrollment advice, and remind readers that the ads don't tell the whole story. Several local stations are pointing people to free, trusted help for comparing plans.

Away from enrollment, there was troubling news from senior living. Reports describe a deadly plea deal in Texas, a resident charged after a stabbing in Illinois, and large sales of nursing home portfolios that could reshape who runs these homes.