Medicare Part D enrollment starts Oct. 15

Review your plan now

The open enrollment period for 2017 Medicare prescription drug plans is Oct. 15-Dec. 7. Plans change and people’s needs change, so it’s a good idea to review your options every year. A new plan may just save you money. You can read about them before Oct. 15 to be ready.

To get more information, visit http://www.medicare.gov/part-d and click the button at left “Find health and drug plans”, or go to http://www.medicare.alaska.gov.

As always, the staff at Alaska’s Medicare Information Office and their statewide volunteer network are primed to help you.

Juneau, 523-4431

Fairbanks, call 479-7940

Kenai/Soldotna, 2262-6333

Mat-Su, 373-3632

Anchorage, 770-2070.

From anywhere else in Alaska, call 907-269-3680 or 800-478-6065 (toll-free from Alaska phone numbers). TTY: 800-770-8973.