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Medicare open enrollment for 2027 is underway, with big coverage changes ahead

Good morning. Medicare's open enrollment season is in full swing, and this year carries extra weight. Reports say you are choosing coverage that starts in 2027, and several outlets warn about mistakes to avoid before the deadline. In Maine, headlines report that more than 49,000 Medicare Advantage plans are ending, leaving many residents scrambling to find new coverage. Free help is being offered in some areas, including Central Florida, to sort through the changes.

Staffing is also in the news. One report says the Trump administration announced a $250 million-plus effort to recruit and keep nurses in nursing homes. At the same time, a federal nursing home official says more citations for past rule-breaking may still be coming, and a separate report ranks the states with the most short-staffing violations.

Several local stories round out the day, from an unlicensed assisted living case in Maryland to lawmakers pushing for stronger nursing home safeguards.