Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period

is October 15 - December 7

Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in their networks. October 15 to December 7 is when all people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year to better meet their needs. To find 2019 health and drug plans, compare coverage options, or to estimate Medicare costs, go to Medicare.gov. You can also find Medicare Open Enrollment Period outreach and media materials here.

NEW NTP Self-Paced Course

Automatic enrollment in Medicare: Part A & Part B

You'll learn when Medicare enrollment is automatic. In the past, typical ages for Medicare and Social Security benefits enrollment were the same. Now, that has changed. This is why people don't always know they may need to take an action to get Medicare, or if they can expect to be automatically enrolled. You'll help people who are eligible for enrollment know if it'll be automatic for them, and inform them about the decisions they may need to make based on their circumstances.

Enroll in the course now. You’ll first be prompted to create a user account if you haven’t done so already. After that, you can launch the course. Check back often as we plan to add more courses in the future.

New / Updated Training Materials

2018 Module 0 Getting Started With Medicare (Spanish)

2018 Module 2 Medicare Rights and Protections (Spanish)

2018 Module 6 Medicare For People With ESRD (Spanish)

Medicare Job Aids: Standard Drug Benefit

New / Updated CMS Publications

Protecting Medicare and You from Fraud

Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Supplies & Services

How Medicare Drug Plans Use Pharmacies, Formularies, & Common Coverage Rules

Medicare: Getting Started

Are You a Hospital Inpatient or Outpatient? If you have Medicare – Ask!

4R's for Fighting Medicare Fraud

Welcome to Medicare: Important decisions after signing up for Medicare

Did You Know?

The NEW eMedicare initiative will modernize the way people with Medicare get information about Medicare and create new ways to help them make the best decisions for themselves and their families. Learn more by checking out the eMedicare press release, blog, and video.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To learn more about breast cancer symptoms, risk factors and screening, visit CDC.gov/cancer/breast/. A mammogram is a preventive screening that is covered by Medicare Part B. For more information, visit Medicare.gov/coverage/mammograms.html.