CASPER, WYOMING
8 Medicare dates people in Casper should know for 2027
These are the dates that decide when you can join or change a Medicare plan in Natrona County, each with its source.
- Mid-October to early December (October 15 through December 7). The yearly open season: pick up, trade or leave a plan, effective New Year's Day.[2]
- December 31, 2026. UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage plans end in Natrona County.[5]
- December 8 through February's final day. Extra time if your plan was dropped for 2027.[3]
- New Year's Day through March 31. Medicare Advantage members may change once more.[2]
- Seven months around your 65th birthday. Three months before the month, the month, and three after.[9]
- Eight months after a job or its insurance ends. Your time to sign up for Part B without a penalty.[10]
- Two full months after a move. Your time to switch plans if you leave your plan's area.[3]
- 63 days after coverage ends. The limit to apply for a Medigap policy when you have a right to one.[11]
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Medicare in Casper: the full guide
Written by Jacob Silver for July Blue Sky LLC, a planned insurance agency that is not yet licensed. Nothing on this page enrolls anyone, and this page does not recommend a plan. We do not offer every plan in your area.
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Sources
- Medicare.gov: Joining a health or drug plan
- Medicare.gov: Special Enrollment Periods
- CMS: CY2027 Landscape file (202611, data updated November 1, 2026), Downloads on Prescription Drug Coverage
- Wyoming Senior Citizens, Inc.: WSHIIP offices
- Medicare.gov: When does Medicare coverage start?
- Medicare.gov: Working past 65
- Medicare.gov: Medigap, your right to buy a policy when coverage ends