Your 2027 Medicare Health Coverage
Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs October 15 - December 7. We look forward to continuing to help you with your Medicare and insurance needs during this time and throughout the year.
As a reminder, due to Medicare regulations implemented in 2025, our office is no longer able to assist with the review or enrollment of Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. This is the only AEP service we are unable to provide.
Medicare Advantage Clients
If you currently have a Medicare Advantage plan, please contact our office at 217-423-8000 to schedule your annual review.
Medicare Supplement Clients
Your Medicare Supplement can be changed at any time througout the year. However, if you are considering switching to a Medicare Advantage plan, please call our office at 217-423-8000 to schedule an appointement during open enrollment.
Part D Prescription Drug Plans
We've developed a step-by-step video tutorial that walks you through exactly how to compare Part D plans on your own. This tutorial shows you how to:
- Create your account on Medicare.gov (if you haven't already)
- Log in and update your current medications
- Run a complete Part D comparison to find the best plan for your specific needs
- Understand the results so you can make an informed decision
If you prefer one-on-one assistance with your Part D review, you may contact the following resources directly for availability and service:
- Starting Point Senior Center: 217-423-6550
- Dale's Southlake or Colees' Corner: 217-429-5165
Your New Part D Planning Resource
How to Find and Enroll in Medicare Part D Plans
Getting Started on Medicare.gov
- Visit Medicare.gov
- Close any pop-up boxes by clicking the X
- Scroll down and click Find Plans Now in the green box under "Find Health and Drug Plans"
- Enter Your Location
- Scroll to the middle of the page
- Enter your zip code and county if prompted
- Click Continue
- Select Plan Type
- Click Medicare drug plans (Part D)
- Click the Find Plans green button
Eligibility and Assistance Questions
- Financial Assistance
- When asked if you get help: If you have worked and have assets, you generally do not qualify for help
- Click "I don't get help from any of these programs"
- Click the green Continue button
- Drug Cost Comparison
- "Do you want to see your drug costs when you compare plans?" - Click YES
- Click the green Next button
Adding Your Prescriptions
- Prescription Entry Options
- If you don't take prescriptions: Click See Plans Without Drug Costs
- If you take prescriptions: Continue with steps below
- Entering Your Medications
- Begin typing your first prescription name
- Find the exact medication from your container using the drop-down menu
- Click on the drug name, then press Add Drug
- Enter dosage using the drop-down arrows for dosage and frequency options
- Click Add to My Drug List
- Keep clicking Add Another Drug until all prescriptions are entered
- When complete, scroll down and click Done Adding Drugs
Pharmacy Selection and Plan Comparison
- Choose Your Pharmacy
- Scroll down to find your pharmacy
- Check the box beside it (select only one pharmacy to avoid confusion)
- Scroll to bottom and click Done
- Review Plan Options
- Review the list of available plans
- Ensure "Sort Plans By" shows "lowest drug + premium cost"
- Click the blue Plan Details button to view plan specifics
- Use the back arrow to return to the plan list
Enrollment
- Enroll in Your Selected Plan
- Click the green enrollment button under your chosen plan
- Follow the enrollment process prompts
We're Still Here for Everything Else!
Please remember that we remain your dedicated team for all other Medicare and insurance needs:
- Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage plans
- Life insurance and Annuities
- Supplemental health solutions, like dental, hearing, vision, and cancer coverage
Important reminder: As always, be cautious of television commercials, junk mail, or telemarketing calls about Medicare plans. When you have questions, call us first.
Thank you for your continued trust in our services.
If you have any questions about this change or need assistance with any other insurance matters, please don't hesitate to call us at 217-423-8000.
