What are some key dates to remember?
The timeline below provides a summary of key milestones in signing up for Part D coverage for 2011. October 1, 2010: Plans begin marketing their Part D prescription drug benefits for 2011. Also, plan termination notices are sent. If your prescription drug plan is being terminated, you will receive a letter notifying you that you will have to choose a new plan for 2011. Mid-October: By mid-October, you will be able to find and compare plans online at www.medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (see question #74). October 15, 2010: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) begins mailing the Medicare & You 2011 handbook to all Medicare beneficiaries. October 31, 2010: If you are currently enrolled in a Part D plan, you will receive a letter from your plan notifying you of any changes to the plan for 2011. The letter explains how your benefits, premiums, and copayments will change next year. It will also inform you of the upcoming open enrollment period so you can change plan
