In this video segment of Medicare Hot Topics, Becky Hayward of the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) shares these valuable tips and insights for navigating Medicare’s open enrollment period:
- Evaluate Coverage Options
- Know your current coverage, including benefits, premiums, and out-of-pocket costs.
- Analyze Current Coverage Information
- Review your Annual Notice of Change document from your plan thoroughly.
- Budget Prescription Drug Out-of-Pocket Costs
- Know there is an option to spread the $2,000 out-of-pocket maximum for prescription drugs over 12 months in 2025.
- Notice Misleading Marketing
- Protect yourself from misleading marketing tactics.
- Seek Assistance from Experts
- Carefully review all plan options, attend OSHIIP’s Medicare Checkup events, and reach out to OSHIIP or Medicare for assistance.