The 2025 Medicare enrollment period is set to end on December 7, giving beneficiaries the chance to review and make changes to their plans for the upcoming year. In Florida, more than 1 out of every 10 individuals are on traditional Medicare, making it a crucial program for the state’s aging population. To provide insight into the biggest changes coming to Medicare in 2025, experts such as Dr. Meena Seshamani and Medicare counselor Jim Tolbert have shared their knowledge.
In addition to Medicare updates, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen several Florida natives to fill important positions in his second administration, including Marco Rubio, Pam Bondi, and Mike Waltz. Kimberly Leonard, a politics reporter, discusses how these Florida figures in Washington may influence national lawmaking.
PolitiFact has fact-checked claims related to Trump’s ability to enact tariffs and the power of the U.S. Health and Human Services secretary to ban vaccines. Samantha Putterman, a Florida government reporter at PolitiFact, provides insight into the accuracy of these statements.
Other news includes the decision to not hold a special legislative session to adjust condo reforms following the Surfside tragedy. Additionally, updates on FEMA’s determinations regarding flood insurance discounts for residents in Lee County and Fort Myers Beach are shared. The Everglades National Park also celebrated its 77th anniversary this week.
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