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Medicare beneficiaries have until Dec. 7 this year to sign up or to switch to a different plan.
Individuals who want to enroll in Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug plans for January 2012, or who already have a Medicare plan and want to change to a different one, can start earlier this year. Last year, the annual election period to join, switch or drop a plan was Nov. 15 to Dec. 31. This year changes must be made from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
Plan changes will take effect on Jan. 1, 2012.
Individuals who are considering changing their coverage can choose from 3 Priority Health Medicare Advantage plans or a stand-alone prescription drug plan. Priority Health Medicare Advantage plans include the same coverage as Original Medicare, plus lots of extras such as prescription drug coverage, vision, hearing and dental coverage, plus a free fitness program.
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Learn more about Priority Health Medicare plans, premiums by county and participating health care providers on this website, or call Priority Health toll-free at 888 389-6676, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week (TTY users should call 711).
Priority Health, a health plan with a Medicare contract, began offering Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans in 2005. It currently provides Medicare coverage to more than 61,000 people.
Priority Health is an award-winning health plan nationally recognized for creating innovative solutions that impact health care costs while maximizing customer experience. It offers a broad portfolio of products for employer groups and individuals including Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. As a nonprofit company, Priority Health serves more than 600,000 people and continues to be rated among the best health plans in the nation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Visit priorityhealth.com to learn more.