Medicare Open Enrollment 2024: Your Complete Guide (October 15th)

If you’re a Medicare beneficiary, the open enrollment period is a time to reevaluate your health coverage, compare your options, and see if there are other plans available that better meet your needs.

Below is everything you need to know about Medicare open enrollment so you can choose the best coverage option for you.

In this article

• When is open enrollment for Medicare?
• Medicare open enrollment: the basics
• 6 things to consider before Medicare open enrollment
• How to get help with Medicare open enrollment
• FAQs about Medicare open enrollment
• The bottom line on Medicare open enrollment

When is open enrollment for Medicare?

The Medicare open enrollment period occurs every year in the fall. In 2021, the open enrollment period runs from October 15 until December 7. When you choose a plan during this time, your new coverage will go into effect on January 1.