Help available for Medicare open enrollment

The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services would like to remind individuals that the annual open enrollment period for Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

The Division of Senior Services provides free one-on-one assistance to Medicare beneficiaries to re-evaluate their prescription drug coverage. This assistance is provided through the Sussex County State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

For most people with Medicare, this is the only opportunity to change, add or drop a Medicare Part D (prescription) plan. If a change is made during this time, it will become effective on Jan. 1, 2020.