THE MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD BEGINS TODAY AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING IS HERE TO HELP. 

OPEN ENROLLMENT RUNS THROUGH DECEMBER, AND IT'S A GOOD TIME TO REVIEW YOUR CURRENT PLAN SAYS SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, OR "SHIP" DIRECTOR SANDY LEITH.

LEITH RECOMMENDS STARTING ONLINE AT: MEDICARE DOT GOV. IF YOU'RE HAVING TROUBLE, THERE ARE MORE THAN A THOUSAND SHIP COUNSELORS STATEWIDE READY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND GUIDANCE AT NO COST. TO FIND A COUNSELOR NEAR YOU, CALL THE SENIOR HELPLINE AT: 1-800-252-8966.

THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD RUNS THROUGH DECEMBER SEVENTH.