We would like to remind readers that October 15-December 7, 2014 is the Medicare Open Enrollment Period. During this time you can do any of the following:

• Change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan.
• Change from a Medicare Advantage Plan back to Original Medicare.
• Switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another Medicare Advantage Plan.
• Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn’t offer drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage Plan that offers drug coverage.
• Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that offers drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn’t offer drug coverage.
• Join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.
• Switch from one Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to another Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.
• Drop your Medicare prescription drug coverage

Please be advised that any changes made during the open enrollment period will take effect January 1, 2015.

Medicare.gov provides a tip sheet outlining the above information along with other good-to-know information about Medicare enrollment: http://www.medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/11219.pdf