Medicare Open Enrollment 2018 Extension

This is the time that you can look at your current drug plan or enroll in a plan.

Medicare open enrollment 2018 extension.

Medicare open enrollment period for 2018 will begin october 15 through december 7. Each year the cost you pay for your prescription drug plan part d can change. This special enrollment period can be used even if the medicare beneficiary previously participated in medicare s fall 2017 open enrollment period. If you are currently eligible for medicare or are nearing the age of medicare eligibility it s vital to understand the medicare enrollment dates.

There are very few situations where a medicare beneficiary will get a second medigap open enrollment period window. Fall medicare open enrollment is here and johnson county k state research and extension is offering personalized assistance to johnson county residents through plan comparisons. We accept calls 24 7. If you retire enroll in part b then go back to work and join in the employer s group healthcare coverage you ll get a second medicare supplement open enrollment period when you retire again and enroll back into part b.

Johnson county k state research and. What s the medicare open enrollment period. The average medigap plan f cost 143 month in 2018 although the cost varied from one location to another. Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year things like cost coverage and what providers and pharmacies are in their networks.

The annual medicare open enrollment period does not apply to medigap plans. October 15 to december 7 is when all people with medicare can change their medicare. 7 is the deadline for open enrollment for medicare the government health insurance program that is largely for covering seniors over 65. 711 to speak with a licensed insurance agent.

If you get medicare due to a disability under 65 you. When s the medicare open enrollment period. Just a reminder that you will receive your new medicare card this year and to use it as soon as you receive it. Plan f was the most comprehensive and popular plan at that point but it s no longer available to people who are newly eligible for medicare.

Or call 1 800 557 6059 1 800 557 6059 tty users. This sep is extended through march 31 2018 for eligible individuals who reside or resided at the start of the incident period in puerto rico or the u s. This service is available throughout the enrollment period which runs through dec. Starting in 2019 patients can switch between.