The Cost of Complacency when Shopping Medicare Plans

Open enrollment for people with Medicare ends December 7; and while healthcare costs rank most burdensome among common living expenses for seniors, a new report, “The Cost of Complacency,” reveals that seniors are more likely to comparison shop for groceries, gas, cable and internet service and even travel deals, than they are to shop for a Medicare plan. Bart Astor is an author and recognized expert in life's transitions and eldercare. He joins us to discuss the risks faced by seniors when they don’t take the time to review their Medicare plans, as well as what to look for in reviewing a Medicare plan, before enrollment closes.