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Medicare Open Enrollment

October 25, 2018

We are currently in the ‘Open Enrollment Period’ which is October 15 through December 7, 2018.  During these dates, you have the opportunity to make several changes to your current plan.  These changes will be effective January 1, 2019.
Here are some things to consider to assist you decide whether you want to change your current plan.
Your health

  • Do you want to keep your doctors or are you open to changing?
  • Do you have a preexisting condition?
  • Are you taking medications regularly?
  • Are you willing to change pharmacies?

Your home

  • Do you expect to travel around the country or abroad?
  • Do you plan to spend more time at your second home?
  • Do you live in a rural area?

Your costs

  • Are you worried about what you can afford, from premiums to out-of-pocket expenses such as copays, coinsurance and deductibles?
  • Are you eligible for Medicaid or other assistance programs?

Your coverage

  • Do you have health insurance through your job or are you covered by your spouse’s plan?
  • Are you insured through the Affordable Care Act individual marketplace, a retiree health plan, military plan or COBRA (the temporary coverage that people can buy when they leave a job)?

Find information on where to go for assistance reviewing and/or changing your current plan, please call IVCIL at 815-224-3126 (V or TTY) Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-4:30PM.
*Information taken from AARP website.
 
 

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October 25, 2018
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