March, 2005

The Open Enrollment period is the six-month period beginning on the first day of the month in which you are enrolled in Medicare Part B. If you are on Medicare under age 65, you will also have a six-month Open Enrollment period when you reach age 65. This period lasts 6 months. When did your period begin? Look at your Medicare card to see when Medicare did/will start. During the open enrollment is the best time to purchase a medicare supplement. Often people get confused regarding the terms medi...