Office of the Lieutenant Governor Reminds Residents of Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is advising all Medicare beneficiaries and persons newly eligible for Medicare that the open enrollment period for Medicare Part D is October 15, to December 7, 2021. Medicare beneficiaries are able to join or drop their prescription drug plan by the scheduled December deadline, according to the release.

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) offers prescription drug coverage to all Medicare beneficiaries, with some exceptions. Beneficiaries with employer or union health coverage do not need to enroll in a prescription drug plan. Joining the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan may result in a loss of union or employer health coverage.

To receive Medicare prescription drug coverage, Medicare beneficiaries are required to join a plan provided by a private insurance company approved by Medicare. Each year the plan sets the cost and determines which prescription drugs are covered.