Boulder County, Colo. – The new Medicare open enrollment period begins today, Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.

 

Open enrollment gives seniors a chance to make changes to their Part D (prescription drug) and Medicare Advantage plans.

 

These changes can only made during the open enrollment period.

 

“It is so important for seniors and caregivers to look at their plans every year, because plan costs and what they cover can change,” said Jan Van Sickle, Medicare Counselor for the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging.

 

The BCAAA is hosting free one-on-one counseling sessions throughout the county to help seniors choose the right plan. All sessions are by appointment and can be made by calling the session location directly:

  • Boulder, 303-441-4388
  • Lafayette, 303-665-9052
  • Longmont, 303-651-8411
  • Louisville, 303-666-7400
  • Mountains, 303-441-1546

 

For more information, please call the BCAAA Medicare Counseling program line at 303-441-1546 or go to www.BoulderCountyMedicareHelp.org.