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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a notification that 1.3 million beneficiaries will be getting new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs). These beneficiaries will receive a new card with a new MBI during March 2026. Remember to keep your Medicare card in a safe place.

Note, Medicare AEP (Annual Election Period), often called annual enrollment, ends December 7. Be sure to check which plans in your area will not be renewed for 2026, and which plans will continue. Make sure your Medicare Advantage plan is not going away. Let us help!

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), or fall open enrollment, takes place each year from October 15 to December 7. You can review your current Medicare Advantage Plan or Part D prescription drug plan. If needed, you can make changes such as switching plans, enrolling in a new plan, or dropping a plan. Your new coverage choices will then take effect on January 1. Be sure to take a look at your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) sent in September. Depending on the service area, your plan may be discontinued, and you may need to choose a new plan.

Turning 65? Make sure you check with the Social Security Administration at least 3 months before your birthday. Let them know what you plan to do (perhaps you want to remain on your employer plan that have benefits creditable to Medicare).

If you are currently in a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) and want to move to a different Part C plan, you can do it once through March 31. This is called the Open Enrollment Period (OEP), different from the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) which ended December 7.

Getting calls from someone claiming to be a Medicare representative? Just hang up. Scammers are out for your Medicare information. Did you know the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) prohibits cold calling Medicare recipients? They must have your permission to call. Scammers don't care. Here's some simple advice: