By Elliot Raphaelson
From Tribune Content Agency
A reader wrote: “I am very confused about the deadlines for enrolling in Medicare, when coverage starts, and changing options. For example, if I am enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, and want to change to another plan, when can I do it?”
An excellent source of information about options, deadlines and the start of coverage is “Medicare and You 2023.” This handbook is published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a U.S. government body, and is updated each year. To get a free copy of a state-specific book, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048….