Medicare Enrollment Event in Bismarck

| 10/2/2012

North Dakota`s Insurance Commissioner is reminding residents that the annual enrollment period for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage is approaching and that there is an enrollment event in Bismarck later this month. The enrollment period starts on October 15 and goes through December 7.

"We want to make sure all Medicare beneficiaries know this is the time to compare Part D drug plans," said North Dakota Insuracne Commissioner Adam Hamm. "Beneficiaries used to have until the end of the year, but for the second year in a row, the enrollment period ends December 7. It`s very important to review your plan before that date."

A free enrollment event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15 at the Doublewood Inn in Bismarck.

Those who can`t attend have two other options:

- Call 2-1-1 by Nov. 21, 2012 from anywhere in North Dakota. Have your medication information ready. The top three plan choices will be mailed to beneficiaries.

- Visit www.medicare.gov and enter your information in the Plan Finder tool. On the homepage, click the yellow button labeled "find health and drug plans."

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