Medicare Advantage enrollment deadlines

By CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL | OCT 23, 2019 | 6:33 PM

The Open Enrollment Period through Dec. 7 is the time to make the adjustments to your medical plan that will complement your health needs.

Here are key deadlines for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans:

·         Fall Open Enrollment season runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.

·         Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from Jan. 1 through March 31. During this time, individuals enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan may make a single change, effective on the first of the following month.

·         Special Enrollment Period is open once per calendar quarter in the first three quarters of the year. It applies only to individuals enrolled in the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), also known as Extra Help. Any changes made are effective on the first of the following month. During the fourth quarter, people with Extra Help may use the Fall Open Enrollment Period to make changes to their coverage, with changes effective Jan. 1.

·         Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Five-Star Plans allows you to switch to a new Medicare Advantage Plan or stand-alone Part D plan that was given an overall plan performance rating of five stars for the year 2019. You may only do this once per calendar year.

·         Other Special Enrollment Periods remain, such as if you move outside your plan’s service area or if your plan goes out of business in the middle of a calendar year.

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