Get Help From SHIIP At Council On Aging During Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment PeriodHickory – The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is from January 1-March 31 each year. During this time, anyone already enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan can make certain changes. You can switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan or you can drop your Medicare Advantage Plan and return to Original Medicare and join a Medicare drug plan.

Contact the Catawba Council on Aging at 828-328-2269 to schedule an appointment with a Senior’s Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselor. SHIIP counselors give unbiased information and help Medicare beneficiaries understand their options.