Medicare assistance available at enrollment centers and events
Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment Period (AOEP) is a time of the year to join, change or drop Medicare Advantage health plan and/or Medicare prescription drug plan for the next year. The AOEP is from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, for changes to take effect on Jan. 1.
There is no fee for the Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging APPRISE program to assist individuals with comparisons of various insurance options. The purpose of enrollment events and centers is to help Medicare beneficiaries make health insurance choices that best suit their needs.
The APPRISE program has scheduled the following Medicare enrollment centers and events in cooperation with Fayette County Community Action Agency and the Washington Area Senior Center.
To make an appointment at one of the enrollment centers, contact the enrollment center most convenient for you.
Applicants must bring pertinent insurance cards, including the Medicare (red, white and blue) card, the zip code of their pharmacy, and a list of their prescriptions, including the dosage and frequency taken.
Enrollment centers
Washington County
150 W. Beau St., Suite 216 Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-228-7080
Tuesdays, Oct. 16 – Dec. 4
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only
Greene County
93 E. High St., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-852-1510
Mondays, Oct. 15 – Dec. 3
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. by appointment only
Mon Valley
305 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-489-8080
Wednesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 17 – Dec. 6
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. by appointment only
Fayette County
137 N. Beeson Ave., Suite 107 Uniontown, PA 15401 Phone: 724-430-4603
Wednesdays, Oct. 17 – Dec. 5
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. by appointment only
Enrollment events
From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., by appointment
Washington County
Washington Area Senior Center
69 W. Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-228-7080
Event: Oct. 23
Greene County
SWPA Area Agency on Aging
93 E. High Street Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-852-1510
Event: TBA
Mon Valley
Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging
305 Chamber Plaza Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-489-8080
Event: Nov. 14
Fayette County
Community Action Agency
Administration Building, Building D 108 N. Beeson Avenue Uniontown, PA 15401 Phone: 724-430-4603
Event: Nov. 29
There is also a Jan. 1 through Feb. 14 Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period that is different.
During this period, individuals may leave a Medicare Advantage Plan to switch to Original Medicare for coverage that will begin the first day of the following month.
If an individual switches to Original Medicare during this period, they have until Feb. 14 to join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to add drug coverage effective the first day of the month after the plan receives the enrollment form.