Oregon 2011 Medicare Fast Facts
Oct 18th, 2010 by Tim Kober
Medicare Open enrollment starts on November 15th, and the 2011 plan information is available on the www.medicare.gov website now.
Oregon 2011 Medicare Fast Facts
• 32 Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) available
• 85% of people with Medicare have prescription drug coverage (including 64% with Part D)
• 27% of people with Part D get Extra Help (also called the low-income subsidy, or LIS)
• 92% of people with Part D can pay a lower premium in 2011 than they did in 2010
• 81% of people with Medicare have access to a MA plan for a $0 premium
• 14 PDPs have $0 deductibles
• $14.80 is the lowest monthly premium for a PDP
• $42.90 is the lowest monthly premium for a PDP with any generic coverage in the Coverage Gap
• 8 PDPs have a premium of $0 for people who qualify for Extra Help
Source: CMS
Plan costs and coverage change each year, so all people with Medicare should check to make sure their plan still meets their needs and budget. There may be a Medicare health or drug plan available with better coverage or a lower deductible in 2011.
2011 Open Enrollment Important Dates
October
• Watch your mail for notices from Medicare, Social Security, and health and drug plans with information about changes in 2011
• Compare plans online at www.medicare.gov starting October 15
November
• “Medicare & You” 2011 arrives in your mail
• Open Enrollment starts November 15
December
• Open Enrollment ends December 31
Your dates are incorrect. Open enrollment has changed. It starts Oct 15th and ends Dec 7th. please see www. CMS.gov asap and change your web info. thanks
kk
This Post was written in 2010 for the 2011 plan year. I’m getting ready to write another post for the 2012 plan year, and will be sure to highlight the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) changes.
Thanks,
Tim