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Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15th This Year

From the Medicare Rights Center:
Did you know that there are new dates to remember for Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment Period? Starting in 2011, Fall Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Coordinated Election Period, or ACEP) begins on October 15 and lasts through December 7.
During this period, people with Medicare have the right to change their Medicare health and drug coverage options without restriction. They can make as many changes as they need, and the last change they make on or before December 7 will take effect on January 1, 2012.
Stay up to speed on these and other changes to Medicare with resources
developed by the Medicare Rights Center.
Our searchable online guide, Medicare Interactive, features hundreds of answers to real Medicare questions, as well as case examples and links to numerous state-specific resources. Medicare Interactive provides clear, up-to-date guidance on questions such as:

In addition, a recording of our recent webinar explaining the Fall Open Enrollment Period is now available on our online training service, Medicare Rights University, free of charge. You can view the webinar any time here:
www.medicarerightsuniversity.org/webinars/fall-open-enrollment-period
And finally, you may also want to check out some of the helpful fact sheets, tips and timelines found on our web site, www.medicarerights.org. These materials help explain picking the right plan, health reform and how it affects people with Medicare, changes in 2012, and more:

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