The Medicare plan that worked beautifully last year might cost more, cover less, or stop including a doctor you trust. Medicare Open Enrollment gives retirees a chance to catch those changes before another year of medical bills begins.
The annual enrollment period runs from October 15 through December 7, with most coverage changes taking effect January 1. That leaves a short window to compare options, check prescription prices, and investigate those notices that tend to disappear beneath grocery receipts and junk mail.
