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Older adults queueing for one-to-one help at a Medicare open enrollment desk.

Benefits · July 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Medicare open enrollment starts October 15. Book your review now.

Every plan can change its drug list and its network each year. A free hour with a certified counselor is the cheapest insurance there is.

Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7. Our certified counselors are booking appointments now, and the calendar fills faster every year.

Here is why the review matters even when nothing has changed for you. Plans change their drug formularies and their provider networks annually. A medication that was covered at a $10 copay this year can move to a higher tier, or off the list entirely, without you doing anything at all.

A review takes about an hour. Bring your medication list with doses, your doctors, and your current plan card. The counselor runs your actual prescriptions against every available plan and gives you a written comparison.

Our counselors are certified through the Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program. They receive no commission from any insurer, and they do not sell anything. You will not be asked to sign at the table.

Call 757-461-9481 to book, or ask at any senior center.

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