Medicare open enrollment period now here

Chris Polzer Contributor Advantage Aging Solutions is reminding residents that their Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) program has specifically-trained counselors to help educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to understand their health care options so they can make the best decisions that match their individual needs. During Open Enrollment, beneficiaries can change their Medicare Prescription Drug or Medicare Advantage plan to affect things like cost, coverage, drug formularies, in-network providers, and pharmacies. “Medicare can be a daunting subject for most people and the Open Enrollment Period only runs from Tuesday, Oct. 15, th