HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The open enrollment period for 2023 Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans is underway.
The period began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. The Reno County Department of Aging is partnering with trained SHICK volunteers from the Reno County Volunteer Center to offer counseling and assistance for Reno County residents over age 60 who need help enrolling or reviewing their drug coverage.
SHICK is the acronym for the Senior Health Insurance Counselors in Kansas program conducted through the Kansas Department of Aging. Reviewing your Medicare Part D Prescription Drug plan each year is important to ensure the best coverage for the best price.
If you are on Medicare Part A or Part A & B and currently have or want to have a Part D Prescription Drug Plan, you need to make an appointment.
If you are currently on KanCare, you do not need to make an appointment because your prescription drugs are being managed through the KanCare program.
If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, contact your plan provider to discuss your prescription drug coverage for 2023. You will not need an appointment for that.
The counseling and enrollment assistance is offered at the Reno County Department of Aging. This fall, appointments are face-to-face personal appointments on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested in assistance can call 620-694-2911 for an appointment. Appointments are available now and will be accepted through Nov. 30.