Medicare Open Enrollment Period

The Medicare open enrollment period occurs October 15 – December 7 and is your opportunity to enroll in or make changes to a Medicare health plan. During this time, it is important to evaluate your Medicare options and determine what plan works best for you.

Some things to consider when choosing your plan:

  • The cost of premiums, visits to the doctor's office and hospital stays
  • What doctors are within your health plan’s network? Is your doctor in the network?
  • Are your prescription medications covered by the plan? How much they will cost?
  • At what pharmacies will you be able to get your prescriptions? Will you be able to receive them through the mail?
  • Will you need a referral if you have to visit a specialty physician such as a gastroenterologist or cardiologist?
  • The quality rating of your plan. You can find this information by visiting the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Health Plan Rating Report
  • Ensure that Temecula Valley Hospital is in the health plan’s network. Choosing a plan that does not include Temecula Valley Hospital may mean that you will have to go to a different hospital or pay out of pocket for services

Learn more about the insurance plans accepted at Temecula Valley Hospital.