How to Shop for a Medicare Plan from Home

Every year, eligible individuals can shop for a health plan during Medicare's Annual Election Period (AEP), which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Doing so can potentially improve your coverage, lower your costs or both. The options are many, including Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, Medicare Supplement plans and Prescription Drug Plans.

According to Aparna Abburi, president of the Medicare Advantage business at Cigna, one of the nation's largest insurers, those concerned about COVID-19 exposure have a number of ways to shop.

If you're computer savvy, visit plan websites...