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Medicare Annual Enrollment Period in Sioux Falls 2026: Your Oct 15–Dec 7 Action Plan
AEP runs Oct 15–Dec 7 — the one window to rethink your whole Medicare picture. Here's what Sioux Falls beneficiaries need to review: 11 local plans, the new Part D $2,100 cap, Sanford-vs-Avera network changes, and how to read your Annual Notice of Change.
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Turning 65 in Sioux Falls: your 2026 Medicare enrollment roadmap
One 7-month enrollment window, the four parts of Medicare, the local plan landscape (11 Medicare Advantage plans, 2 at $0), the 2026 Part D $2,100 cap, and the Sanford-vs-Avera network choice that decides your costs.
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D-SNP plans in Sioux Falls for 2026: which are stable, which carry risk
Four Dual-Eligible plans, two carriers, star ratings from 4.5 down to 3.5 — plus the cancellation, network, and 'coordination-only' risks DSNP members should watch.
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Medicare Advantage in Sioux Falls for 2026: all 15 plans, ranked
Every drug plan in Minnehaha County — 11 Medicare Advantage plans plus 4 Medica Cost plans — with every premium, deductible, and star rating, plus the Sanford-vs-Avera fork.
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2026 Medicare Advantage in South Dakota: 38 plans, 9 carriers
A data-driven look at South Dakota's 2026 market — county plan counts from 14 down to 1, real CMS enrollment, carrier premiums, and the Medica Cost-plan wrinkle.
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