The window
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is 15 October through 7 December. Coverage chosen in autumn 2026 starts 1 January 2027. That year is still inside the GLP-1 Bridge (through 31 December 2027).
VitalHound does not enroll anyone. Medicare.gov and SHIP counselors are the enrollment rails.
What to read on each 2027 formulary
Presence or absence of Wegovy (pen and pill), Foundayo, and Zepbound; tier; PA; pharmacy network. Whether the plan is PDP or MA-PD.
A low premium that hides a blank GLP-1 list is how January becomes a cash month.
What not to do in this window
Do not change plans solely to 'join Bridge.' Bridge is not a plan. Do not drop a working Part D GLP-1 to chase $50 if a 2026 fill already makes you ineligible.
Do not treat Extra Help as a Bridge discount when comparing plan cards.
Look one cliff ahead
Autumn 2027 AEP is the shop for life after $50. Use 2026 AEP to keep pharmacies and clinicians usable so that 2027 shop is possible.
Commercial OE is a different season
Employer and ACA windows are not this paragraph. Savings cards live there. They still exclude government drug coverage.
Questions
If I miss AEP, do I lose Bridge?
Can I enroll in Bridge during AEP?
Does the Wegovy pill price step on 31 August affect AEP?
Should I pick the plan my neighbor uses for $50?
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