November 15 Open Enrollment
Medicare begins its annual Open Enrollment period on November 15
Any changes to current Medicare plan status need to be made by December 31, 2006.
It is recommended that if you will be in need of prescription medications in early January 2007, that any changes be made by December 8.
Open Enrollment is the time to make changes to your Plan D Prescription Drug plan as well as to your hospital/medical coverage if needed. All changes take effect January 1 and Part D plans cannot be changed again until next year's Open Enrollment. Changes to Part A/B or C become locked in as of March 31 and cannot be changed again until Open Enrollment.
You can research your choices at Medicare's website. Remember that each spouse can enroll in a different plan if necessary to maximize your coverage. This can be especially true of the Plan D Prescription Drug coverage.
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Remember increases in premiums and cuts in reimbursement for 2007 may affect your choices and coverage.
