San Mateo County Libraries: Enrolling In 2022 Medicare Plans

Press release from San Mateo County Libraries:

October 1, 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, opens a new window (CMS), Administration for Community Living, opens a new window (ACL), California Department of Aging, opens a new window (CDA), and Area Agency on Aging in San Mateo County, opens a new window (AAA) and Self-Help for the Elderly administer the HICAP program in San Mateo County.

Medicare Open Enrollment Period

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (MOEP) is a designated timeframe for individuals enrolled in Medicare to review their current health coverage - Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) and Prescription Drug (Part D) for the upcoming year.

During this timeframe, Medicare beneficiaries can change their current Part C and/or Part D coverage by enrolling in a new plan. This timeframe also allows beneficiaries without current coverage outside of Original Medicare (Part A and/or B) to enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan.

Register for one of the dates at the links below.

A HICAP Community Educator will review the following:

For more information about HICAP of San Mateo County or presentations scheduled, please contact HICAP at (650) 627-9350 or visit www.hicapsanmateocounty.org, opens a new window or HICAP of San Mateo County Facebook page.

This press release was produced by San Mateo County Libraries. The views expressed here are the author’s own.