MEDICARE
ENROLLMENT
Oct. 15 – Dec. 7

Choose the Medicare Coverage that Best Meets Your Needs During Open Enrollment

It’s worth the time to compare plans

Medicare Open Enrollment Period is when beneficiaries can review their health and prescription drug plan needs and make changes. During this time, you can change your Medicare coverage to save money and get the coverage that best meets your needs.
Did you know that
Changes you can make
  • Join a new Medicare Advantage Plan

  • Join a new Part D Prescription Drug Plan

  • Switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage coverage

Health Insurance and Counseling Advocacy Program (HICAP) counselors can help you understand changes in your coverage and plans and assist you with identifying other plans that might better fit your healthcare and budget needs.
HICAP does not sell, promote, or endorse any insurance products.

Schedule your HICAP AEP Appointment Today

Statewide Toll-free
(800) 434-0222

Orange County
(714) 560-0424

Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo & Mono Counties
(909) 256-8369

The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is October 15 to December 7

You can change your Medicare health or drug coverage each fall for the following year. Your new coverage begins on January 1.

HICAP provides FREE, unbiased Medicare education and counseling.

Medicare Changes

  • Health or drug plans change annually
  • Premiums or co-pays may increase
  • Health care providers change networks

  • Prescription drug formularies change

HICAP Can Help

  • Identify potential cost savings
  • Explain your health care choices
  • Explore your plan options
  • Provide a free, customized plan comparison and analysis

Bring to Your Clinic

  • Your Medicare card

  • Your prescription drug card or HMO/PPO card

  • Current medications or a list of current medications with name, dosage and frequency

Protect Yourself

  • Don’t let others pressure you to enroll or change plans
  • Be wary of gift offers to enroll in a specific plan
  • Be careful who you give your Medicare or Social Security numbers

HICAP can help you save money and get the most out of Medicare coverage

You can learn about 2025 Medicare Health and Drug plans and how it affects you by scheduling a plan comparison appointment with one of our counselors.
What to Bring to Your Appointment
  • Your Medicare card

  • Your prescription drug plan card or Medicare Advantage plan (HMO or PPO) member card

  • List of current prescription drugs, including drug name, dosage, and frequency

     

Contact the Orange County site nearest you to schedule an Appointment

Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa Senior Center

695 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa
Thursday, 11-07-24, 9am – 1pm
714-327-7550

Cypress

Cypress Senior Center

9031 Grindlay Street
Monday, 10-28-24, 9am – 4pm
714-229-6670

Fountain Valley

The Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center

17967 Bushard St., Fountain Valley
Monday, 10-21-24, 9am – 1pm
714-593-4446

Huntington Beach

Senior Center in Central Park

18041 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach
Thursday, 10-31-24, 9am – 4pm
714-536-5600

Irvine

Lakeview Senior Center

20 Lake Road, Irvine
Wednesday, 10-23-24, 9am – 4pm
Wednesday, 11-06-24, 9am – 4pm
949-724-6900

HICAP Office

2 Executive Circle, Irvine
Wednesday, 11-06-24, 9am – 3pm
Farsi Only
714-923-5348

Monday, 12-02-24, 9am – 3pm
Tuesday, 12-03-24, 9am – 3pm
Wednesday, 12-04-24, 9am – 12pm
Thursday, 12-05-24, 9am – 12pm
Friday, 12-06-24, 9am – 12pm
714-560-0424

Laguna Beach

Suzi Q Senior Center

380 Third St, Laguna Beach
Thursday, 11-14-24, 9am – 4pm
949-464-6645

Laguna Hills

Florence Sylvester Senior Center

23721 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills
Friday, 11-01-24, 9am – 4pm
949-380-0155

Laguna Niguel

Sea Country Senior & Community Center

24602 Aliso Creek Rd, Laguna Niguel
Tuesday, 11-12-24 (Farsi Only), 9am – 3pm
Tuesday, 11-19-24, 9am – 4pm
949-425-5151

Laguna Woods

Laguna Woods Village, Clubhouse 2

24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods
Thursday, 11-21-24, 9am – 3pm
Friday, 11-22-24, 9am – 3pm
714-560-0424

Lake Forest

Lake Forest The Clubhouse

100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest
Tuesday, 10-22-24, 9am – 4pm
949-461-3408

Mission Viejo

Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center

24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
Wednesday, 11-13-24, 9am – 4pm
Wednesday, 11-20-24, 9am – 4pm
949-470-3062

Newport Beach

OASIS Senior Center

801 Narcissus Ave, Corona del Mar
Tuesday, 10-29-24, 9am – 4pm
Tuesday, 11-05-24, 9am – 4pm
Tuesday, 11-12-24, 9am – 4pm
949-644-3244

San Clemente

Dorothy Visser Senior Center

117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente
Monday, 11-04-24, 9am – 3pm
949-498-3322

Santa Ana

Southwest Senior Center

2201 W. McFadden Ave., Santa Ana

Spanish
Wednesday, 10-23-24, 9am – 4pm
Monday, 11-04-24, 9am – 4pm
714-619-2130

Santa Ana Senior Center

424 W. 3rd Street, Santa Ana

Mandarin
Monday, 11-18-24, 9am – 1pm
714-647-6540

Spanish
Friday, 11-22-24, 9am – 4pm
714-619-2130

Westminster

Westminster Community Services

Vietnamese
8200 Westminster Blvd, Westminster
Thursday, 11-14-24, 9am – 3pm
714-560-0035

For help in specific languages call:

Spanish: 714-619-2130
Vietnamese: 714-560-0035
Chinese: 714-648-0858
Korean: 714-619-4362
Farsi: 714-923-5348

HICAP does not sell or endorse insurance products.
Counseling sessions are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Farsi.

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This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $642,131 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

This product is a result of a project funded by a contract with the California Department of Aging and administered by the Orange County Office on Aging.