The open enrollment period for company benefits is here again.

Here are 14 things you need to know about Medicare and the open enrollment period.

In later years, the person would apparently be locked into the health plan until the next open enrollment period.

In October of 1997 and each year after that, the Government would hold an open enrollment period.

In the annual open enrollment period in November, they will be able to make a new choice for 2003.

This employee decides to enroll 2 years later during an open enrollment period.

Employees and retirees who do not do so must wait until the next open enrollment period.

In the past, the government provided what it calls an open enrollment period from Jan. 1 through the end of March.

The open enrollment period for this year ends on Wednesday, December 7th.

Special enrollment rights arise regardless of a plan's open enrollment period.

This month starts another open enrollment period for the estimated 80 million Americans who participate in employer-sponsored health insurance plans.

"We have often used that open enrollment period to fine-tune our client's choices.

The action by the hospital comes at a time when open enrollment periods for health plans for the coming year are beginning for some employers.

Enrollment Advocate - designed to help answer employees' questions about health plan options and features during an organization's annual open enrollment period.

Medicare recipients can change plans each year during the open enrollment period, Nov. 15 through Dec. 31.

I hope that you will take advantage of the Open Enrollment period to ensure that you are getting the best care for your needs.

Group policies may have provisions for non-restricted or open enrollment periods and underwriting may be required.

Click here for information about Medicare and the Open Enrollment Period ending December 7, 2011.

Every fall, the Open Enrollment period gives Medicare beneficiaries the opportunity to compare plans and make changes to their coverage for the upcoming calendar year.

The administration said beneficiaries who were satisfied with their current drug coverage would not have to do anything when the six-week open enrollment period begins Nov. 15.

If you are not a Medicare beneficiary but you have family or friends who are, please remind them the open enrollment period ends on December 7th.

Because most patients receive their health plans through their employers, they can choose to vote with their feet only during a narrow open enrollment period - once a year.

The law also requires that employees who give birth be permitted to enroll the baby for coverage immediately, and not have to wait for the next open enrollment period.

Recently, I held forums for seniors in my district with representatives from the various state agencies and health groups to help answer questions during the Medicare open enrollment period.

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