Forbes December 21, 2022
Robert W. Bache (aka “Medicare Bob”) is founder and chief of sales for Senior Healthcare Direct, an AmeriLife company.
Each year, Medicare makes changes to its health and drug plans that can alter the cost, benefits, coverage and network of providers. When this happens, beneficiaries often have a lot of questions. They want to know if their current plan is still the best one for them.
Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (or AEP, as it’s commonly known) takes place at the same time every year: October 15 to December 7. Beneficiaries have the opportunity to switch their coverage, with changes going into effect the following January 1.