Louisiana Senior Health Information Program - SHIP

10/16/2026

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 is on the air making sure Medicare beneficiaries know that Open Enrollment is now underway. Here’s a link to his recent interview with Brain Haldane on Talk 107.3. You can also tune you’re your favorite television morning shows over the next week to get information straight from Ron.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳: Costs are going up and it is important to avoid scammers who will try and take advantage of you.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

Want to see what's going on in the Baton Rouge area? Check in with Talk 107.3 and discover more with your favorite host.

10/15/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
(October 15 – December 7)
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Plans, premiums and out-of-pocket costs can change from year to year, so now is the time to review your options and make sure your coverage still fits your needs.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼: Use the official Medicare 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 to easily compare health and prescription drug plans available in your area by ZIP code:
🔗 https://buff.ly/IibaOyR

10/15/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻?
𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆. Use the link below to find out which plans are available to you depending on where you live. You can compare premiums, out-of-pocket costs, co-pays, drug benefits and more.
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 for information about 2027 Medicare Advantage Plans: https://buff.ly/JBudf02

10/14/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄.
This is the time of year when you can make changes to your Medicare coverage. It’s from Oct 15 through Dec 7. Your changes start Jan 1.
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: When choosing a new plan, ask:
❓ How much are the premiums, deductible and coinsurance/copays?
❓ What is the annual maximum out-of-pocket cost for the plan?
❓ What service area does the plan cover?
❓ Are my doctors and hospitals in the plan’s network?
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣: Starting tomorrow, use the link below to find out which plans are available to you depending on where you live. You can compare premiums, out-of-pocket costs, co-pays, drug benefits and more: https://buff.ly/JBudf02

10/14/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?
During Open Enrollment, you can make certain changes to your health coverage. This includes adding, dropping, or changing your Medicare Advantage and Part D coverage. You can make as many changes as you want during this period. Only your last choice will take effect in January.

10/13/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
Mark your calendar. Medicare’s Open Enrollment is the time of year when you can make changes to your Medicare coverage. It’s from October 15 through December 7. Any changes you make will take effect on January 1.

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 period for more information and tips to help you make the best choice.

10/13/2026

🍁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
We’re hitting the road this month to connect with communities across the state! Come meet our team at outreach events, benefits fairs and fraud prevention workshops throughout October:
📅 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲:
• Wed, Oct 14 | Livingston Parish SALT Crime Expo (Springfield) | 7:30 AM – 2 PM
• Thurs, Oct 15 | La. Dept. of Agriculture Benefits Fair (Baton Rouge) | 9 AM – 1 PM
• Tues. – Thurs., Oct 20–22 | La. DOTD Benefits Fair (Baker) | 8 AM – 2 PM
• Wed, Oct 21 | AARP Fraud Presentation (Baton Rouge) | 9 AM – 12:30 PM
• Thurs, Oct 22 | BTR Business Workshop (Baton Rouge) | 7:30 AM – 1 PM
• Thurs, Oct 29 | Capital Area Agency on Aging Health Fair (Gonzales) | 8 AM – 2 PM
• Thurs, Oct 29 | Acadiana Job Fair (Lafayette) | 9 AM – 12 PM
👉 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: LDI.LA.GOV/EVENTS for full details and more updates.

10/13/2026

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10/13/2026

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10/12/2026

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!
𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 runs from October 15 through December 7, 2026. Now is the time to review your options before changes take effect on January 1, 2027.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: “A plan that worked well this year may not be the best fit for next year. Our LaSHIP counselors are here to help consumers make informed decisions about the coverage that best meets their individual needs.”

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? Contact LaSHIP at 1-800-259-5300 or visit 🌐 www.ldi.la.gov/LaSHIP.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: https://buff.ly/lNTqloW