Medicare open enrollment now available

ct. 15 through Dec. 7 is the time for all Medicare Part D participants to evaluate their Part D plans for 2018. It is very important every year the Part D plans are reviewed and compared. Many plans change their benefits and costs. Also, many times the prescriptions people take change.
    Again this year the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) Volunteers and Nebraska Extension Educators have teamed up to provide free, unbiased counseling information and enrollment for people who are receiving Medicare.  
    New premiums and deductibles for the 2018 Prescription Drug plans have been released.  There are 23 plans offered in Nebraska with premiums ranging from $20.40 to $100.60 per month.  Plan deductibles will range from $0 to $405.00.  Each plan covers different prescriptions so the cheapest premium isn’t the best for every person.  
    The only way to know for sure is to use the medicare.gov website to do a personalized comparison.  Once the information is personalized then a decision can be made based on individual needs and wants. To complete a personalized comparison a list of current medications complete with dose and frequency and a Medicare card are needed.
    It’s important for everyone to take time to review and compare Medicare and Nebraska SHIIP provide free, unbiased counseling,” to get one-on-one help from the Nebraska State Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP).
    Call the SHIIP toll-free hotline at 800-234-7119 to make an appointment in your area, visit http://www.medicare.gov  to compare your current coverage with all of the available options in your area, and enroll in a new plan if you decide to make a change, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24-hours a day/7 days a week to find out more about your coverage options. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.

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