Medicare Changes for 2026: What You Need to Know
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is October 15th through December 7th
Annual Enrollment Talks – Changes for 2026
The following presentations (see chart below) will review the basics of Medicare and also discuss what’s changing with Medicare plans for next year. Detailed information will be presented about the specific Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug plans available in Contra Costa County.
Registration is required for most talks. See registration information on the chart, below.
Pre-recorded Annual Enrollment Talk
We offer a pre-recorded Annual Enrollment Talk, which was recorded by RossmoorTV. You can watch this video at any time. It is approximately 51 minutes long.
Handouts and other information
If you attend one of the in-person talks, you will receive copies of all the documents for 2026 including charts of Medicare Advantage plans, Drug Plans, and other pertinent information.
ZOOM Instructions – We are offering one Talk via ZOOM
If you are unfamiliar with ZOOM, here are links to instructions for participants. ZOOM has created these instructions. A teacher in Michigan created these instructions for students, and they are available in several languages. Download the PDF to see the instructions.
Schedule for Community Talks
Click here to download a printable version of the Community Talks events schedule.
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