Connect with Boulder County Medicare Counseling to learn about changes

Boulder County, Colo. - Medicare’s annual open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. During this time, people on Medicare can review and change their prescription drug plans (Part D) or Medicare Advantage plans (Part C). This is the only time of year to make these changes. Plans may raise or lower their costs, change what they cover, or switch which pharmacies they work with. Reviewing your current plan can help you find better coverage and save money in 2026.

The Boulder County Area Agency on Aging’s Medicare counselors provide free, unbiased help. They can compare your current plan with other options. Last year, Boulder County’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Medicare counselors helped Medicare beneficiaries save more than $746,000 by finding lower-cost plans with better coverage, reducing drug cost copays and coinsurance.

New Appointment System for Medicare Counseling

One-on-one counseling is available to answer your questions about:

• Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D
• Medicare/Medicaid coverage
• Claims, billing, or appeals
• Reading your Medicare Summary Notice
• and more

Request an appointment online.

Phone: 303-441-1546 (English y Español)

Email: medicare@bouldercounty.gov

Alerts for Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries

Many things have changed for both Medicare and dual eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries. Your Boulder County Medicare counselors are working with our national and state partners to keep track of updates on what is changing with your benefits.

• A list of alerts is available at boco.org/Medicare.
• You can also sign up for the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging’s monthly newsletter, Aging Well in Boulder County. To sign up for the monthly newsletter, please email lneville@bouldercounty.gov.

It is important to keep your address up to date so you don’t miss important letters or renewal notices.

• Medicare: update your address online in my Social Security account or by calling Social Security directly 1-800-772-1213
• Medicaid: Update your address with Colorado Department of Human Services, Health First Colorado – Boulder County, call 303-441-1000. Visit Colorado.gov/PEAK. In PEAK, go to your ‘Mailbox’ and select ‘Update communication preferences’ from that page.