Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
Open enrollment is your once-a-year chance to change health plans. Before you choose, make sure your new plan keeps you with your Chaparral doctor.
Important dates and events
Mark the deadlines below, then come see us in person. We hold free sessions across our offices through enrollment season — no cost, no obligation.
Coverage starts January 1, 2027.
Enroll by December 31 to start January 1.
Most fall windows close in November.
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Already in a Medicare Advantage plan? You get one more chance to switch between January 1 and March 31, 2027.
Five things to check
How to stay with Chaparral
Look up the Chaparral physician you see today, or find a new one near you.
Confirm your plan — and the medical group or IPA attached to it — appears on our accepted list.
Call your physician’s office before you enroll. Plan networks can change year to year.
Open enrollment FAQ
It is the yearly period when you can join a health plan, switch plans, or drop coverage. Outside that window you usually need a qualifying life event to make a change.
Most plans renew automatically, but costs, drug lists, and provider networks can change. Read the annual notice your plan mails you each fall and confirm your doctor is still in network.
Check two things: that the plan is on our accepted list, and that the medical group or IPA the plan assigns you to includes Chaparral. If you are unsure, call your physician’s office before you enroll.
If you are in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one change between January 1 and March 31. Covered California enrollment runs through January 31. Outside those windows, a qualifying life event may open a special enrollment period.
Our staff can tell you whether we accept a plan, but we cannot recommend one or enroll you. For help comparing plans, contact your health plan, your broker, Medicare at 1 (800) 633-4227, or Covered California at 1 (800) 300-1506.
Questions? Start with us.
We can confirm whether we accept your plan and connect you with the right office.
Chaparral Medical Group is a healthcare provider and does not sell Medicare insurance plans. We can help confirm provider participation. For plan benefits, costs, or enrollment decisions, contact your health plan, a licensed insurance agent, or Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048.
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Plan details are also at medicare.gov.
California’s Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program offers free, confidential one-on-one counseling on Medicare. Call 1-800-434-0222 to reach the HICAP office for your area.
