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October 9, 2024 General Interest

It’s Time to Review Your Medicare Plan! 

By: Ingrid Kundinger

The calendar now reads October, the leaves are changing colors, and you might be grabbing your favorite sweater as the temperatures drop. If you are a Medicare beneficiary, there are some important dates coming up related to your Medicare plans for 2025. Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period begins on October 15 and runs through December 7. The time is now to review your plans!  

This is an important time for people with Medicare to review their current plans, note any changes, and determine if it is still the best option for them. Since insurance companies can change plan premiums, deductibles, and co-pays each year, switching to a different plan could result in extra money in your pocket. 

To learn more about what changes can be made during the Open Enrollment Period, visit Medicare. Some of the options include: 

  • Change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan 
  • Change from a Medicare Advantage Plan back to Original Medicare 
  • Switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another Medicare Advantage Plan 
  • Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that does not offer Part D drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage plan that does offer drug coverage 
  • Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that offers Part D drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage Plan that does not offer drug coverage 
  • Join a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan 
  • Switch from one Medicare drug plan to another Medicare drug plan 

As you can see, there are lots of important decisions to make related to your Medicare coverage in 2025. Make a plan to review your Medicare coverage options for 2025 today! Any changes that you make will go into effect on January 1, 2025. 

If you are looking for assistance with plan comparisons, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). You can also visit the Medicare website and utilize the Medicare Plan Finder to see what plans are available in your area. 

While you are making decisions about your Medicare coverage for next year, be cautious of offers that seem too good to be true from phone calls you might receive or commercials that you see on television. For unbiased assistance, reach out to Medicare. 

To learn more about Medicare-related scams, visit the Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol’s website or call our toll-free, confidential Helpline at (888) 818-2611.