Medicare annual election period: 5 things to know

By Scott Welsh
Each year, the frenzy begins in September and reaches a dizzying crescendo by the end of November with millions of pieces of direct mail, newspaper ads, radio, ads in every digital space and website, and even celebrities hawking on TV.
It’s inescapable, it’s overwhelming — and it’s everywhere. It’s the Medicare Annual Election Period.
Welcome to what has, for many years, been one of the busiest times of the year for those already in a Medicare health