Medicare Changes for 2027: What You Need to Know
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is October 15th through December 7th
Annual Enrollment Talks – Changes for 2027
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
(COMING SOON – CHECK BACK!) We offer a pre-recorded Annual Enrollment Talk, which was recorded by RossmoorTV. You can watch this video at any time.
Handouts and other information
If you attend one of the in-person talks, you will receive copies of all the documents for 2027 including charts of Medicare Advantage plans, Drug Plans, and other pertinent information
ZOOM Instructions – We are offering two Talks 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 – Some dates/times are still To Be Determined (TBD)
| Date | Start Time | Location | Registration Information |
| Mon. Oct 19 | 12-2pm | Rossmoor (residents only) Gateway Clubhouse, Fireside Rm | Residents Only – No registration needed |
| Wed. Oct 21 | 11:30am | Oakley Senior Center 1250 O’Hara Avenue, Oakley | No registration needed |
| Thurs. Oct 22 | 1 – 2:30pm | Pleasant Hill Senior Center 233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill | To register, call 925-798-8788 |
| Fri. Oct 23 | 10-12pm | Rossmoor (residents only) Gateway Clubhouse, Fireside Rm | Residents Only – No registration needed |
| Mon. Oct 26 | 1:00pm | Pittsburg Senior Center 300 Presidio Lane, Pittsburg | No registration needed |
| Tues. Oct 27 | 10:00am | Danville Senior Center 115 Prospect Avenue, Danville | To register, call 925-314-3430 |
| Thurs. Oct 29 | 10:00am | Walnut Creek Civic Park Community Center 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek | To register, call 925-295-1490 |
| Mon. Nov 2 | 9:30am | Concord Senior Center 2727 Parkside Drive, Concord | To register, call 925-671-3320 |
| Wed. Nov 4 | 1:30pm | Pinole Senior Center 2500 Charles Street, Pinole | No registration needed |
| Thurs Nov. 5 | 6:00pm | Lafayette Library 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette | Register Online |
| Thurs. Nov 5 | 7:00pm | Contra Costa County HICAP – ZOOM | Register Online |
| Thurs. Nov 12 | 2:00pm | Richmond Annex Senior Center 5801 Huntington Avenue | No registration needed. |
| Fri. Nov 20 | 10:00am | Contra Costa County HICAP – ZOOM | Register Online |
| Fri. Nov 20 | 1:00pm | Brentwood Senior Center 193 Griffith Lane, Brentwood | To register, call 925-516-5380 |