BACOA offers Medicare Part D consultation
The Barrington Area Council on Aging is scheduling Medicare Part D consultation appointments through Thursday, Dec. 6.
The annual open enrollment period for Medicare began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 31. Enrollees can switch their Medicare Part D plan or enroll in a plan for the first time.
If you are currently in a Medicare Part D plan, the company is required to send an “Annual Notice of Change” to all of its members. This package has information about the upcoming changes each plan has in store for 2013.
Among the things that enrollees should look for:
타 How much will the premium be in 2013?
타 How much will the deductible be in 2013?
타 Are the enrollee’s drugs still covered by the plan? The plan may have certain restrictions in 2013 that it may not have had in 2012.
타 Has overall cost changed?
If enrollees are satisfied with the changes to their current plan and feel that the plan fits their needs, they do not have to do anything; the plan will automatically renew Jan. 1.
For those who want to enroll, review or change their plan, call BACOA at (847) 381-5030 to schedule a consultation appointment.