Open Enrollment: Time to check your parents' Medicare plans
Posted Nov 15 2011 12:00am
If you handle Medicare for your parents, you are likely aware that we are now in the middle of what is called the open enrollment period. Even if your parents handle their own Medicare, you may want to discuss this with them. Since Thanksgiving is approaching, you may at least have time for a general chat about Medicare during the family gathering. You'll still have time to help them make changes in their Medicare choices if that's necessary.
Open enrollment is when people can make changes in their Medicare plans and the providers they've chosen for Medicare D prescription drug coverage. It's also the time to add or change a supplemental plan and/or Medicare Advantage.
If you handle Medicare for your parents, you are likely aware that we are now in the middle of what is called the open enrollment period. Even if your parents handle their own Medicare, you may want to discuss this with them. Since Thanksgiving is approaching, you may at least have time for a general chat about Medicare during the family gathering. You'll still have time to help them make changes in their Medicare choices if that's necessary.
Open enrollment is when people can make changes in their Medicare plans and the providers they've chosen for Medicare D prescription drug coverage. It's also the time to add or change a supplemental plan and/or Medicare Advantage.
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