ATLANTA - Medicare open enrollment has officially begun, and despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, officials say the process will not be impacted.

Dr. Mehmet Oz on Medicare open enrollment

What they're saying:

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s Medicare and Medicaid administrator, confirmed to FOX 5 that open enrollment remains fully operational.

"I'm in the building. Half the people aren't here because they're sent home because of a government shutdown," Dr. Oz said. "The shutdown is a problem for lots of parts of government but not for open enrollment. Medicare is one of those beautiful programs that both Democrats and Republicans love. No one's touching it."

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