Open Enrollment for Medicare Beneficiaries

Fall Open Enrollment Period is upon us; during open enrollment Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to make changes to one’s health or prescription drug coverage. Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans tend to change every year therefore it is beneficial for Medicare beneficiaries to compare their options for the New Year. Open Enrollment dates are October 15, 2012 – December 7, 2012. In most cases, this may be the one chance you have each year to make a change to your health and prescription drug coverage.
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (S.H.I.P.) is a statewide program administered by the New Jersey Department of Human Services-Division of Aging Services, with major funding from the U.S. Department of Health Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and supported by the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders.