September 14, 2026
Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7
Review your coverage with Boulder County’s Medicare Counselors
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Key Points:
- Medicare open enrollment runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, giving beneficiaries a chance to review and switch their prescription drug or Medicare Advantage plans for 2027.
- Boulder County's free Medicare counselors helped residents save more than $640,000 last year by finding better, lower-cost coverage.
- Appointments can now be booked online, and it's important to keep your address updated with Social Security or Health First Colorado so you don't miss key notices.
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). 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 2027.
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 $640,000 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
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.
- You can also sign up for the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging’s monthly newsletter, Aging Well in Boulder County by emailing us at AgingResources@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.
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Revise su cobertura con los asesores de Medicare del Condado de Boulder
Puntos clave:
- La inscripción abierta de Medicare se lleva a cabo del 15 de octubre al 7 de diciembre, y les da a los beneficiarios la oportunidad de revisar y cambiar sus planes de medicamentos con receta o Medicare Advantage para el 2027.
- Los consejeros gratuitos de Medicare del Condado de Boulder ayudaron a los residentes a ahorrar más de $640,000 el año pasado al encontrar una mejor cobertura a menor costo.
- Ahora se pueden hacer citas en línea, y es importante mantener su dirección actualizada con el Seguro Social o Health First Colorado para no perderse avisos importantes.
Condado de Boulder, Colorado – El periodo anual de inscripción de Medicare se extiende del 15 de octubre al 7 de diciembre. Durante este tiempo, los beneficiarios de Medicare pueden revisar y cambiar sus planes de medicamentos recetados (Parte D) o sus planes Medicare Advantage (Parte C). Los planes pueden aumentar o reducir sus costos, modificar su cobertura o cambiar las farmacias con las que trabajan. Revisar su plan actual puede ayudarle a encontrar una mejor cobertura y ahorrar dinero en 2027.
Los asesores de Medicare de la Agencia del Área sobre el Envejecimiento del Condado de Boulder ofrecen asistencia gratuita e imparcial. Ellos pueden comparar su plan actual con otras opciones. El año pasado, los asesores de Medicare del Programa Estatal de Asistencia para Seguros de Salud (SHIP) del Condado de Boulder ayudaron a los beneficiarios a ahorrar más de $640,000 al encontrar planes de menor costo con mejor cobertura, reduciendo así los copagos y el coseguro de los medicamentos.