 [ Symptoms ] how will medicare patients apply or reapply for medicare [ Disease ] nothing is changing about the way people on medicare get their coverage and there is 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 are happy with the plan you have or are on traditional medicare and are happy with that you need not take any action