Episode 26: A Conversation with Dr. Steven D. Culler, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management at Emory University, on Medicare Updates for 2025

Once again it’s open enrollment time for Medicare plans - which runs for just 6 weeks each year - from October 15 until December 7th. Millions more Americans who don’t get health insurance through their jobs or Medicaid can find or change so-called Obamacare insurance plans from November 1^st through January 15^th of next year. 

In this episode we’re concentrating on the biggest changes to Medicare for 2025, including qualifications for weight loss drug Wegovy coverage and the Medicare Advantage plans used by about 50 percent of Medicare recipients. Episode 27 – dropping on November 19^th – will catch you up on the Affordable Care Act changes and their relationship to the state-run Medicaid coverage. This is hard information you can – and should use right now. We’re also taking a look at the effect of the top Medicare changes on private, work–related insurance plans, which are likely to make adjustments for 2025.

If you need a primer on how these programs actually function – check out Episodes 14 and 15. Dr. Steven D. Culler - our expert from those earlier episodes – was kind enough to come back again for this update.  He’s an Associate Professor at the Rollins School of Public Health, and affiliated Associate Professor at the Goizueta Business School – at Emory University in Atlanta.

Note: all episodes are also available in video form on YouTube

https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/medicare/three-medicare-changes-on-the-horizon-for-2025

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/what-to-know-about-medicare-part-d-premiums/

https://www.cms.gov/