The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced people with Medicare and family members can begin to review their 2010 coverage options through Medicare's improved online tools. Beneficiaries will find several new enhancements on the Medicare Health Options Compare and Prescription Drug Plan Finder located at www.medicare.gov. 
 
Improvements to the plan ratings, search features and plan coverage descriptions will make it easier for beneficiaries to compare their drug and health plan coverage for 2010.  Beneficiaries will be able to make changes to their Medicare health and drug coverage during the open enrollment period, November 15 - December 31.
 
People without Web access can get the same information provided by the online plan comparison tools by calling 1-800 MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or by contacting their local State Health Insurance Assistance Program office.  

This article originally appeared in the November 2009 issue of Renal Flash.