Medicare unfastened enrollment for 2023 began connected Sunday, and the Council connected Aging of Etowah County is disposable to assistance section seniors find their champion and astir cost-effective options.
The unfastened enrollment play runs done Dec. 7. Coverage begins Jan. 1 for those enrolling successful caller plans, and this play mostly is the lone clip beneficiaries tin take caller Medicare Advantage oregon Medicare Part D (prescription coverage) plans.
Information connected disposable plans, including changes successful supplier and medicine sum since the erstwhile year, tin beryllium obtained utilizing the Plan Finder connected the Medicare.gov website. Seniors besides tin telephone the Council connected Aging astatine 256-458-2398 betwixt 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to get bureau oregon telephone appointments for assistance.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program unpaid counselors besides are available, according to a quality merchandise from the Council connected Aging, to assistance beneficiaries comparison and prime cause plans. Call the assembly betwixt 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to marque an appointment.
Applicants indispensable bring their Medicare cards; a database of medications, with dosages, oregon medicine bottles; and their Medicare.gov usernames and passwords.