Presentation: Medicare Open Enrollment

This comprehensive Medicare Open Enrollment presentation provides essential guidance for beneficiaries navigating the 2025 enrollment period (October 15 - December 7). The program covers the two main Medicare coverage options — Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage — while highlighting key considerations for selecting health and drug plans. Participants learn about upcoming program changes and enhancements, the importance of reviewing Annual Notice of Change documents, and how to utilize Medicare.gov's improved comparison tools with new features for provider lookup and benefit searches. The presentation emphasizes financial assistance programs such as Medicare Savings Programs and Extra Help, addresses fraud prevention strategies, and showcases digital Medicare resources for managing healthcare information. Additionally, the program provides regional contact information and support resources, ensuring beneficiaries have the knowledge and tools needed to make informed healthcare coverage decisions during the enrollment period.

About the presenter: Jienelle Herndon, MSN-RN, FNP-C, is an Air Force veteran and healthcare professional specializing in clinical care and strategic outreach to improve health outcomes. She holds a BSN from Westminster College and an MSN as a Nurse Practitioner from Duke University. As a Health Insurance Specialist with the San Francisco Office of Program Operations & Local Engagement (OPOLE), Jienelle educates beneficiaries and stakeholders through webinars and gathers feedback for policy improvement. She leads outreach efforts to key populations, including veterans, advanced practice nurses, the unhoused, recently incarcerated individuals, and AANHPI communities.