{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/medicare-open-enrollment", "Medicare Open Enrollment", "2020-11-16", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "CA", "Kevin McCarthy", "M001165", "kevinmccarthy.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "With the final quarter of 2020 well underway, I want to make sure you're aware that enrollment forMedicareis officially open. The deadline forMedicareopen enrollment isDecember 7, 2020.Be sure that those in your life who receive Medicare benefits  whether that's you, a family member, or your friends  have had the opportunity to review their benefits and make changes before the deadline passes.This enrollment period covers thosewho are eligible andlooking to joinMedicarefor the first time as well asthose wanting tomake changes for 2021.  \n\t  \n\tDuring this time you canpreviewcoverage options from traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage health plans and Medicare prescription drug plans to decide what best fits your needs in 2021. Costs and benefits under these plans can change from year to year, so I encourage you to review coverage choices and select a plan that best fits your personal needs.  \n\t  \n\tTo register for open enrollment or change your plan, visitMedicare.govor callMedicaredirectly at1-800-MEDICARE.  \n\t  \n\tAdditionally, there are great free resources to help you better understandMedicare. If you need additional guidance, I encourage you to contact theState Health Insurance Assistance Program(SHIP) or theHealth Insurance Counseling &amp; Advocacy Program(HICAP). You can contact them at the following numbers.  \n\t  SHIP:  https://www.shiptacenter.org  \n\t877-839-2675  \n\t  HICAP:  https://cahealthadvocates.org/hicap/  \n\t1-800-434-0222  \n\t  \n\tFor more helpful resources, visitMedicare'shelpful contact listfor California residents.  \n\t  \n\tAnd as always, should you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to contact my office at 661-327-3611 for assistance.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/medicare-open-enrollment"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.667650019749999, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}