Friday, October 16, 2026

Special Enrollment Periods for Medicare Advantage Plans

 

Three PPO plans being terminated 12/31/2026

Members will have a Special Enrollment Period starting December 8, 2026 – DECEMBER 31, 2026 would be ideal to prevent a lapse in coverage. Members have until February 28, 2027








Discontinuing Medicare PPO Blue ValueRx $65 Premium

Members will have a Special Enrollment Period starting December 8, 2026 –DECEMBER 31, 2026 would be ideal to prevent a lapse in coverage. Members have until February 28, 2027




Thursday, October 8, 2026

Signing Up For Part A & B | Request For Employment Information

You can sign up for Medicare A & B through Social Security in four ways.

 - Telephone  1 (800) 772-1213 and provide supporting documents by mail or fax.

 - In Person Appointment

     Social Security Office

     140 Union St, Lynn, MA 01901

     Phone: (866) 366-7792

 - Online (create a my social security account)  https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/ and provide supporting documents by upload, mail or fax. Use this online checklist to be sure and have all the information needed to create an online My Social Security Account and complete the online medicare. 

 - Paper Application with supporting documents by fax or mail.

Once you have your Medicare card, or Medicare part B effective date, our SHINE counselors will be happy to assist with enrolling into secondary plans one month prior to the Medicare effective date. 

>>Click HERE for Printable Version of Medicare A or to Read Publication>>