Open enrollment

Justice in Aging recently released a fact sheet on the annual open enrollment periods (OEP) for Medicare and the Marketplace for the 2024 plan year and highlights issues that are of particular relevance to assisting low-income older adults. Medicare open enrollment is currently underway and ends December 7th. Low-income individuals may be eligible for financial assistance with Medicare costs through the Medicare Savings Program and Low-Income Subsidy/Extra Help. Older adults who are not eligible for Medicare and do not have other health insurance can use the annual fall OEP to enroll in or change 2024 coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplaces...

Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, the time when Medicare beneficiaries can compare coverage options and choose health and drug plans, began on October 15, 2023, and ends on December 7, 2023. Medicare Advantage and Part D plan costs and covered benefits can change from year to year, so people with Medicare should look at their coverage choices and decide on the options that best meet their health needs for coverage starting January 1, 2024. To help people with Medicare compare health and prescription drug plans during Open Enrollment, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2024 Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plans and Medicare Part D plans....

The annual Medicare open enrollment period for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans ends Wednesday, December 7, 2022. To assist individuals who counsel Medicare clients, the National Council on Aging or NCOA developed a “Medicare Open Enrollment Toolkit”. The Toolkit includes many useful resources designed for professionals, advocates, caregivers, and/or older adults, including a fact sheet on changes to Medicare in 2023; information on Medicare Part A and Part B premiums and cost-sharing in 2023; a 2023 Medicare Part D cost-sharing chart; and other helpful information and guidance.