Fall Open Enrollment is the time of year when people can make changes to their Medicare coverage. From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, people can join a new Medicare Advantage Plan or stand-alone prescription drug (Part D) plan, or switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
Any changes made during Fall Open Enrollment will take effect Jan. 1.
Two resources to assist you in making these changes are listed below:
- Schedule a one-on-one virtual Medicare meeting with the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program’s (OSHIIP) Medicare experts or attend informational webinars by following this link: https://insurance.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odi/about-us/divisions/ohio-senior-health-insurance-information-program/resources/medicare-virtual-counseling. OSHIIP can also be reached on their hotline Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 1-800-686-1578.
- The Wood County Committee on Aging has OSHIIP volunteers on staff. Call to schedule a one-on-one appointment for Nov. 3 or after by calling the Social Services Department at 419.353.5661 or 800.367.4935. You must call to schedule an appointment in advance. No walk-in appointments will be accepted at this time. Please note: COVID screening questions will be asked over the phone before scheduling your Medicare consultation.
