The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare is sometime called Open Enrollment. Many Medicare eligible people are confused about what options are available to them at this time. This article explains the dos, don’ts, cans, and cannots of Medicare’s Annual Election Period
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What Can I Do During AEP Open Enrollment?
During AEP Open Enrollment Medicare you can switch your Part D or Medicare Advantage plan. You never have to answer to fill out a medical questionnaire to be enrolled -the only two exceptions with Medicare Advantage are if you are currently in a Long Term Care Facility or if you have End Stage Renal Disease (these are the two cases you cannot enroll in an MA plan).
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When is Medicare’s Open Enrollment?
Medicare’s Open Enrollment is always October 15 -December 7. The effective date of the plan will always be January 1.
What Can’t I Do During Open Enrollment?
During Medicare Open Enrollment you cannot do the following:
- Switch Medigap plans plan without answering medical questions
- Join Part B, unless you have a qualifying event (call us at 800-930-7956 to learn more)
- Switch from Medicare Advantage to Medigap without answering medical questions
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