Changes are coming to some seniors' healthcare plans

Open enrollment for Medicare starts tomorrow. Seniors will have until early December to review their health insurance options for next year and sign up for either a traditional Medicare plan through the federal government or a Medicare Advantage plan through a private insurance company. Thing is, some big insurers like UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield are dropping some Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. We have more. Then, are sports betting apps doing enough to help problem gamblers?

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Stories from this episode:

• As Medicare open enrollment begins, millions of seniors will have to pick a new plan
• What are sports betting apps doing to help problem gamblers?