Medicare open enrollment
period ends Dec. 7
MINNESOTA RIVER AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Mankato, MN – The 2020 Medicare Open
Enrollment period began Oct. 15 and ends Saturday,
Dec. 7. Robin Thompson, Information and Assistance
Director with the Senior LinkAge Line®, wants
people to remember, “This is the time of year people
on Medicare should review their Medicare plan
options for 2020.” She added, “Taking time now to
do your research can save you money and help you
to fi nd coverage based on your situation and your
healthcare needs.”
The Senior LinkAge Line receives calls every year
from people who failed to review their plan changes
for the coming year. Since Medicare changes every
year, the Senior LinkAge Line recommends that
each person review their options for the coming year
and open and read every piece of mail received from
Medicare, Social Security and their current plan.
Annual plan changes can include:
Medicare Part D:
• Premium
• List of medications covered by your plan
(formulary)
• Medication restrictions such as adding prior
authorization and quantity limits
• Cost-sharing: deductible, copays and
coinsurance
• Pharmacy network
Medicare Advantage and Cost Plans
For plans that include Part D the list above will
also apply
• Coverage area
• Premium
• Out-of-pocket maximum costs
• Cost-sharing: deductible, copays and
coinsurance
• Provider network
• Covered-benefi ts and restrictions
Use the new revamped Medicare Plan Finder tool
at www.medicare.gov to compare your current plan
with other plans available in 2020. This will help you
plan for the coming year and give you confi dence and
peace of mind.
If you need Medicare help, contact the Senior
LinkAge Line, a free statewide service of the
Minnesota Board on Aging and the Area Agencies
on Aging. The Senior LinkAge Line is Minnesota’s
federally designated State Health Insurance Assistance
Program (SHIP) and the place to call for non-biased
Medicare counseling. Call 1-800-333-2433 Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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