Enrollment Periods∇

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Periods

Annual Enrollment period is from October 15th until December 7th each year. During that time a Beneficiary can elect to change from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another.  They can also elect to change to a different Prescription Drug Plan.  The enrollment period doesn’t apply to Medigap supplement Plans.

Here’s a quick rundown of what you can do during the Annual Enrollment Period:

Change to a Medicare Advantage plan from Original Medicare, Part A and Part B.

Change from an Advantage plan to Original Medicare, Part A and Part B.

Change from one Advantage plan to another (regardless of whether either plan offers drug coverage).

Join a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

Change from one prescription drug plan to another.

Opt out of prescription drug coverage completely.

Changes you make during the AEP go into effect January 1 of the next year.

However, there are also other special election periods which may be available to  beneficiaries. After enrolling you can look at Medicare Supplement Plans in Arizona and add a prescription drug plan or an Arizona Medicare Advantage Plan. Ralph is a local independent Medicare agent and can assist with the process.