Medicare’s open enrollment period – which gives seniors a chance to sign up for or change their existing Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug coverage plans – started Oct. 15 and runs until Dec. 7.

People who have questions about this process or need help understanding the myriad options available to them can call a volunteer with the Central Oregon Council on Aging’s Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program at 541-678-5483 or toll free at 1-877-704-0392.