Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment is from Oct. 15 - Dec. 7

Every year, people with Medicare get to explore new choices and pick the health and drug plans that work best for them. This year, this Open Enrollment period is starting earlier – on October 15 – and ending sooner – December 7. This gives people with Medicare a full seven weeks to compare and make decisions, and ensures that they will have essential plan materials and membership cards in hand on January 1, 2012 when new coverage starts.

2011 Medicare Deductibles and Coinsurance Feature Amount Part A Deductible - Inpatient Hospitalization (per benefit period, 1-60 days) $1,132.00 Hospital Coinsurance  (per day, 61-90 days) $283.00 Hospital Coinsurance  (per day, 91-150 days) $566.00 Skilled Nursing Facility Coinsurance  (per day, 21-100 days) $141.50 Part B Deductible - Doctor Services and Supplies (per calendar year) $162.00