Medicare-related enrollment dates and guidelines
Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans
September & October—Review and Compare Medicare Advantage Plans
Review any notices from your plan about changes for next year.
Compare: In October, use Medicare’s tools to find a plan that meets your needs.
This is the one time of year when ALL people with Medicare can make changes to their health and prescription drug plans for the next year.
Between: October 15- December 7
Anyone with Medicare can change their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan coverage for next year.
January 1—Coverage Begins
Anyone with Medicare can change their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan coverage for next year.
Between January 1– March 31
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO), you can leave your plan and switch to Original Medicare. If you switch to Original Medicare during this period, you will have until February 14 to also join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to add drug coverage. Your coverage will begin the first day of the month after the plan gets your enrollment form.
When to buy a Medicare Supplement policy
The best time to buy a Medigap policy is during your Medigap Open Enrollment Period, which is the six-month period that begins on the first day of the month in which you turn 65 or older and have enrolled in Part B. (Some state have additional Open Enrollment Periods.) After this enrollment period, you may not be able to buy a Medigap policy. If you are able to buy one, it may cost more.
If you delay in Part B because you have group health coverage based on you (or your spouse's) current employment, you Medigap Open Enrollment Period won't start until you sign up for Part B.
If need have questions about enrollment please give us a call. We're here to help.
This information comes from www.medicare.gov
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