🔒Medicare Advantage open enrollment in CT

The annual open enrollment period for Medicare Advantage kicks off Oct. 15. Insurers will be vying to retain their existing members, poach customers from competitors and enroll newly eligible (age 65-plus) Baby Boomers.

As of September, there were more than 256,000 Connecticut residents enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, a number that's been growing and is expected to continue to climb as the population ages.

United Healthcare is the clear Medicare Advantage market leader in Connecticut, federal data show. Here's a breakdown of the other major players: