MEDICARE
ENROLLMENT
Oct. 15 – Dec. 7

Choose the Medicare Coverage that Best Meets Your Needs During Open Enrollment

It’s worth the time to compare plans

Medicare Open Enrollment Period is when beneficiaries can review their health and prescription drug plan needs and make changes. During this time, you can change your Medicare coverage to save money and get the coverage that best meets your needs.
Did you know that
Changes you can make
  • Join a new Medicare Advantage Plan
  • Join a new Part D Prescription Drug Plan

  • Switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage coverage

Health Insurance and Counseling Advocacy Program (HICAP) counselors can help you understand changes in your coverage and plans and assist you with identifying other plans that might better fit your healthcare and budget needs.
HICAP does not sell, promote, or endorse any insurance products.

Schedule your HICAP AEP Appointment Today

Statewide Toll-free
(800) 434-0222

Orange County
(714) 560-0424

Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo & Mono Counties

(909) 256-8369

The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is October 15 to December 7

You can change your Medicare health or drug coverage each fall for the following year. Your new coverage begins on January 1.

HICAP provides FREE, unbiased Medicare education and counseling.

Medicare Changes

  • Health or drug plans change annually
  • Premiums or co-pays may increase
  • Health care providers change networks
  • Prescription drug formularies change

HICAP Can Help

  • Identify potential cost savings
  • Explain your health care choices
  • Explore your plan options
  • Provide a free, customized plan comparison and analysis

Bring to Your Clinic

  • Your Medicare card
  • Your prescription drug card or HMO/PPO card

  • Current medications or a list of current medications with name, dosage and frequency

Protect Yourself

  • Don’t let others pressure you to enroll or change plans
  • Be wary of gift offers to enroll in a specific plan
  • Be careful who you give your Medicare or Social Security numbers

Contact the Orange County site nearest you to schedule an Appointment

ANAHEIM
Anaheim Central Library
November 17, 2025, 9am – 3pm
500 W. Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805
714-619-2130

COSTA MESA
Costa Mesa Senior Center

November 6, 2025, 9am – 1pm
695 W. 19th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
714-327-7550

CYPRESS
Cypress Senior Center

November 5, 2025, 9am – 4pm
9031 Grindlay Street
Cypress, CA 90630
714-229-6670

FOUNTAIN VALLEY
The Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center

November 17, 2025, 9am – 1pm
17967 Bushard St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714-593-4446

HUNTINGTON BEACH
Senior Center in Central Park

October 30, 2025
9:00am – 4:00pm

18041 Goldenwest St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-536-5600

IRVINE
Lakeview Senior Center

October 29, 2025, 9am – 4pm
November 12, 2025, 9am – 4pm
20 Lake Road
Irvine, CA 92604
949-724-6900

Irvine HICAP Office
December 1, 2025, 9am – 3pm
December 2, 2025, 9am – 3pm
December 3, 2025, 9am – 12pm
December 4, 2025, 9am – 12pm
December 5, 2025, 9am – 12pm
2 Executive Circle
Irvine, CA 92614
714-560-0424

LAGUNA BEACH
Suzi Q Senior Center
November 13, 2025, 9am – 4pm
380 Third St
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-464-6645

LAGUNA HILLS
Florence Sylvester Senior Center
October 24, 2025, 9am – 4pm
23721 Moulton Pkwy
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949-380-0155

LAGUNA NIGUEL
Sea Country Senior & Community Center

November 3, 2025, 9am – 4pm
24602 Aliso Creek Rd
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
949-425-5151

LAGUNA WOODS
Laguna Woods Village – Clubhouse 5

October 31, 2025, 9am – 4pm
24262 Moulton Parkway
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
714-560-0424

Laguna Woods Village – Clubhouse 2
November 20, 2025, 9am – 4pm
Golf course entrance
24112 Moulton Parkway
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
714-560-0424

LAKE FOREST
Lake Forest The Clubhouse

October 27, 2025, 9am – 4pm
100 Civic Center Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630
949-461-3408

MISSION VIEJO
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center

November 10, 2025, 9am – 4pm
November 19, 2025, 9am – 4pm

24932 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
949-470-3062

CORONA DEL MAR
OASIS Senior Center
October 21, 2025, 9am – 4pm
October 28, 2025, 9am – 4pm
November 4, 2025, 9am – 4pm

801 Narcissus Ave
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
949-644-3244

SAN CLEMENTE
Dorothy Visser Senior Center
November 18, 2025, 9am – 3pm
117 Avenida Victoria
San Clemente, CA 92672
949-498-3322

SANTA ANA
Southwest Santa Ana Senior Center

November 7, 2025, 9am – 4pm
Spanish
2201 W. McFadden Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
714-619-2130

Santa Ana Senior Center
November 10, 2025, 9am – 1pm
Mandarin
424 W. 3rd Steet
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-647-6540

WESTMINISTER
Westminster Community Services
November 14, 2025, 9am – 4pm
Vietnamese, English
8200 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CA 92683
714-560-0035

YORBA LINDA
Yorba Linda Senior Center

October 20, 2025, 9am – 1pm
4501 Casa Loma Ave
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
714-961-7181

For help in specific languages call:
Spanish: 714-619-2130
Vietnamese: 714-560-0035
Chinese: 714-648-0858
Korean: 714-619-4362
Farsi: 714-923-5348

HICAP does not sell or endorse insurance products.
Counseling sessions are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Farsi.

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This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $652,622 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

This product is a result of a project funded by a contract with the California Department of Aging and administered by the Orange County Office on Aging.