Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15. Please see the September 2025 Medicare Minutes: Medicare Open Enrollment Period resource that is very helpful for people with Medicare as they navigate the 2025 Medicare Open Enrollment Period.
As a reminder, even though there has been a lapse in federal appropriations, 1-800-MEDICARE continues to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide help to Medicare beneficiaries with Medicare Open Enrollment issues or other inquiries. Should a lapse in appropriations extend into the Medicare Open Enrollment period that begins October 15th, individuals would be able to continue to use Medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE, or contact a Medicare health or drug plan to join, switch, or drop a plan.
Medicare Beneficiaries
- Contact 1-800 Medicare (1-800- 633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
- Contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for one-on-one insurance counseling assistance. Contact information may be found here: https://www.shiphelp.org/
- Refer to www.medicare.gov for more information on the Medicare program benefits.
Healthcare Professionals
- Contact your Medicare Administrative Contractor by following this link: https://www.cms.gov/mac-info
Medicaid Applicant/Enrollee or Related to the Medicaid Program
- Contact your State Medicaid Agency – contact information may be found at: www.medicaid.gov/renewal