When it comes to joining, switching or dropping Medicare Advantage coverage, there are four enrollment periods to understand; the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), the Initial Enrollment Period (IEP), the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP) and the Special Enrollment Period (SEP).
The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) occurs October 15 through December 7 each year and your coverage is effective January 1 of the following year. During AEP, you have the option to make changes to your current plan or switch to a new plan.
What you can do:
Reasons you might qualify for an IEP include:
Call SummaCare today to discuss the many circumstances that might place you in your Initial Enrollment Period or a Special Enrollment Period.
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP) runs from January 1 through March 31 of each year, and offers the opportunity to switch carriers, plans or back to Original Medicare.
What you can do:
What you can't do:
Note: If you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan during your Initial Enrollment Period, you can change to another Medicare Advantage Plan (with or without drug coverage) or go back to Original Medicare (with or without a drug plan) within the first three months you have Medicare.
Call SummaCare today to discuss the many circumstances that might place you in your Initial Enrollment Period or a Special Enrollment Period.
For additional information about the diffferent enrollment periods, visit medicare.gov.
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If you feel like you have enough information and you’re ready to enroll, let’s get started by phone, online or by mailing us your paperwork.