Minnesota seniors face tough choices for health plans


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Daren Wysocki received a letter last week from Eagan-based Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota.

The heading was blunt: “Important notice: Your Medicare plan won't be offered in 2027.”

The letter also outlined his options, including purchasing supplemental insurance or enrolling in another Medicare plan.

Wysocki, 68, lives outside Deerwood in central Minnesota. He spent 36 years working in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ forestry division and said he is in good health, takes medication for blood pressure and cholesterol, and was satisfied with his Medicare Advantage plan.

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After reading the letter, he logged onto Medicare.gov and entered this ZIP code for his home in Crow Wing County, and discovered there were no Medicare Advantage plans availa...

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