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- Understanding Medicare Advantage Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment Periods
You can only join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) or Medicare drug plan (Part D) during certain times, called enrollment periods You need both Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance)
- Joining a plan - Medicare
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (only if you’re already in a Medicare Advantage Plan) January 1-March 31 Within the first 3 months you get Medicare Switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan with or without drug coverage Drop your Medicare Advantage Plan and return to Original Medicare
- Special Enrollment Periods - Medicare
If you sign up for Part A or Part B during a Special Enrollment Period because of an exceptional situation (like a natural disaster or emergency), you’ll have 2 months to join a Medicare Advantage Plan (with or without drug coverage) or a Medicare drug plan (Part D)
- When does Medicare coverage start?
You can sign up between January 1-March 31 each year This is called the General Enrollment Period Your coverage starts the month after you sign up You might pay a monthly late enrollment penalty, if you don’t qualify for a Special Enrollment Period Get details about the late enrollment penalties Special Situations (Special Enrollment Period)
- Understanding Medicare Part C Part D Enrollment Periods.
Each year, you can make changes to your Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug coverage for the following year There are 2 separate enrollment periods each year
- Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans
With a Medicare Advantage Plan, you may have coverage for things Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like fitness programs (gym memberships or discounts) and some vision, hearing, and dental services (like routine checkups or cleanings)
- Medicare Advantage other health plans
Medicare health plans provide Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) benefits to people with Medicare These plans are generally offered by private companies that contract with Medicare They include: Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) Medicare Cost Plans Demonstrations Pilots; Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
- Your health plan options - Medicare
Medicare Advantage Plans If you have Part A and Part B, you can join a Medicare Advantage Plan, sometimes called “Part C” or an “MA plan ” This type of Medicare health plan is offered by Medicare-approved private companies that must follow rules set by Medicare Most Medicare Advantage Plans include drug coverage (Part D)
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