Medicare's annual open enrollment period is just around the corner. Between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, seniors can make changes to their plans for 2023. But before you dive into the new options, it's helpful to know about some big changes the government has made to the program for next year. Here are five to keep in mind.

Beginning in 2023, if you sign up in the month you turn 65 or the three months thereafter, your coverage begins on the first day of the following month. This is a change from previous years, when you had to wait up to three months after you signed up for your coverage to start in some cases.

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