### Human:\nhow will medicare patients apply or reapply for medicare?\n\n### Assistant: nothing is changing about the way people on medicare get their coverage. and there's no need to reapply for medicare if you already have it. until december 7 you do have the chance to change your medicare advantage or part d plan if you have either. you can look at your options on the medicare plan finder tool at www. medicare. gov or call 800-medicare. if you're happy with the plan you have or are on traditional medicare and are happy with that you need not take any action.