Medicare Part D prescription drug plan premiums up 5 percent in Oregon & Washington, 4 percent nationwide
Seniors also will have fewer plans to choose from during open enrollment, which begins Saturday, than they did in 2007.

UPDATE: Open enrollment for Medicare Part D begins Saturday
The annual enrollment period for Medicare s prescription drug program, nationally known as Medicare Part D, will run from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

Medicare's Part D open enrollment begins October 15
Feather Publishing 10/12/2011 Thousands in Plumas County affected, workshops planned PASSAGES wants to remind Medicare beneficiaries that open enrollment to change or enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan known as Part D begins October 15 and ends December 7. This is a date change from prior years. During this open enrollment, people will also be able to make changes to their health care ...