Tammy Flanagan, National Institute of Transition Planning

Open season 2014 is underway. Feds who turn 65 next year are facing a decision — whether or not to enroll in Medicare Part B. If they enroll, they'll be paying an...

Open season 2014 is under way. Feds who turn 65 next year are facing a decision — whether or not to enroll in Medicare Part B. If they enroll, they’ll be paying an additional $1,200 or so on top of what they already pay for Federal Employees Health Benefits Program coverage. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, tells In Depth with Francis Rose about the pros and cons of enrolling in Part B.

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