topic Re: MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT in Community Chat

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

Cats3000 — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:25:12 GMT

We changed Part D plans. The process is the simplest we've used since the program started. Took about 5 minutes. When you choose your new plan, the application screens are pre-filled with your information from the Medicare files. You review it, answer some questions, type in your name, and you're done.

Re: MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

CelticCrafter — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:29:29 GMT

@Cats3000 wrote:
We changed Part D plans. The process is the simplest we've used since the program started. Took about 5 minutes. When you choose your new plan, the application screens are pre-filled with your information from the Medicare files. You review it, answer some questions, type in your name, and you're done.

@Cats3000 did you go to Medicare.gov to do it or through the insurance company website?

Re: MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

Marp — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:04:33 GMT

As a FYI, even if you don't have plans to make changes it is a good idea to do some checking.

I did that yesterday and discovered that my most important medication will not be covered in 2021 by my current provider.

The search is on for a new provider that does cover it.

Re: MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

software — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:40:50 GMT

You make a good point

I've been on the same HMO for a couple of years, no complaints.

But now my preferred hospital is offering their own plan.

I checked it out, their drug prices are higher, in 1 case much higher.

Then I thought I better check with my current plan.

For all the promises of lower drug costs, I'm not seeing it.

@Marp wrote:
As a FYI, even if you don't have plans to make changes it is a good idea to do some checking.

I did that yesterday and discovered that my most important medication will not be covered in 2021 by my current provider.

The search is on for a new provider that does cover it.

Re: MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

Cats3000 — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:16:58 GMT

@CelticCrafterDid it through the medicare.gov website.