Medicare Annual Enrollment ends December 7 — 3 things to check before then

Kayla@hollowayhealthandlife.com (Kayla Holloway) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:55:03 GMT

Medicare Annual Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7, 2026. If you have a Medicare Advantage or Part D plan, this is your window to change it for 2027 — and plans change more than most people expect. Before December 7, check three things.

First, your doctors: networks change every year, and a doctor who was in-network this year may not be next year. Second, your prescriptions: drug lists and costs change too, so check every medication, not just the expensive ones. Third, your total costs: don’t compare plans on the premium alone — add up the deductible, copays, and out-of-pocket maximum to see what the year really costs.

If your plan sent you an Annual Notice of Change, bring it to your review — that’s where the changes are listed. And if you’re turning 65 soon, the same three checks apply to your first plan choice. A free review takes about 30 minutes: we go through your doctors, prescriptions, and budget, compare your options, and you decide. Book one at hollowayhealthandlife.com/book or call (409) 617-9014. After December 7, your next chance to change plans generally isn’t until next fall — so don’t wait to look.

Holloway Health & Life Benefits, LLC blog

Medicare Annual Enrollment ends December 7 — 3 things to check before then