OPEN ENROLLMENT 2026 (October 15 – December 7)

• SHIBA at the Edmonds Waterfront Center will have a Walk-In Event on Friday, December 5 from 9am-4pm.  This is a First Come – First Served event.
• Call 1-800-Medicare (1-800-633-4227) or go to  www.medicare.gov for help.  While these phone lines are staffed around the clock in the last days of Open Enrollment, there can be long wait times. 
• Compare options and plans using the MEDICARE PLAN FINDER  
• Pick up an Open Enrollment Tool Kit at your local library or senior center. You can also request one be mailed to you or view one here OPEN ENROLLMENT TOOL KIT

• If you are a KAISER client with a plan that is changing in 2026, call their dedicated Medicare beneficiaries department at 855-832-0353. They have representatives who can enroll you in a plan for 2026.

• The Office of the Insurance Commissioner is offering online open enrollment Zoom events on select Tuesdays (9:30 – 11:00 am) and Thursdays (5:30 – 7:00 pm).  Go to the calendar at OIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS and look for “Open House” events on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Once you have selected your date, open that page and click on “Link”.
• The Office of the Insurance Commissioner has lots of resources available to you. Go to OPEN ENROLLMENT RESOURCES  to check them out. 

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period January 1 to March 31   

If you are in a Medicare Advantage Plan you can:                                                            

1. Switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan from Jan 1 – March 31, 2026
2. Drop your Medicare Advantage Plan and return to Original Medicare. (However, medical underwriting may be required if you want to enroll in a Medicare Supplement/Medigap policy).  You will also be able to join a separate Medicare drug plan.      

• Those Whose Medicare Advantage or Part D Plan is Closing at the End of the Year: please click on this link:   OPTIONS