What Can I Do In Medicare Open Enrollment Period

Medicare has different times that you are able to start a Medicare Plan or make changes to your current plan. Here is information from Medicare.gov on those timeframes:

When can I join, switch, or drop a plan?

You can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Health Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C)

with or without drug coverage during these times:

• Initial Enrollment Period. When you first become eligible for Medicare, you can join a plan.

• Open Enrollment Period. From October 15 – December 7 each year, you can join, switch, or drop a plan. Your coverage will begin on January 1 (as long as the plan gets your request by December 7).

• Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period. From January 1 – March 31 each year, if you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan or switch to Original Medicare (and join a separate Medicare drug plan) once during this time.

Info from https://www.medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/joining-a-health-or-drug-plan

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