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Posted: Oct 18, 2016 3:02 PMUpdated: Oct 18, 2016 3:02 PM

Insurance Department To Offer Assistance With Medicare

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Ben Nicholas

The Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Medicare Assistance Program and its partner agencies are offering the assistance during the open enrollment period. Medicare beneficiaries in Oklahoma can get free help reviewing their Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans for 2017.  Last year, MAP counselors helped Oklahoma beneficiaries save an average of $1,900 on their Part D prescription drug plan.

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak says “There are more than 600,000 Oklahomans on Medicare. To ensure these folks get the most from their Medicare benefits next year, they need to research their options.”

Medicare Open Enrollment started Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. During this time, Medicare beneficiaries can adjust Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug coverage, change from original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan (or vice versa), as well as several other adjustments.

Trained counselors can help beneficiaries understand Medicare benefits and the enrollment process. MAP partners with agencies to offer this assistance throughout the state.

Any changes made during Medicare Open Enrollment will go into effect on Jan. 1.


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