We always want you to have coverage that fits your needs. If you want to change your Medicare plan coverage, there are certain times when you can choose different coverage, depending on your plan.
Annual Enrollment Period (AEP): October 15 – December 7
Most people who are eligible for Medicare enroll during the AEP. You can use this time to:
- Enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan for the first time.
- Change prescription drug plans.
- Change Medicare Advantage plans.
- Return to Original Medicare.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP): January 1 – March 31
During OEP, Medicare Advantage plan enrollees can disenroll from their Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare or make a one-time switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan.
Special Enrollment Period (SEP)
You can enroll in a different Medicare Advantage plan at any time if any of the following situations apply to you:
- You have moved outside of the service area.
- You become entitled to Medicaid coverage.
- You become eligible for Extra Help with paying for your Medicare prescriptions.
- Your plan changes its contract with Medicare.
- You're getting care from a place like a nursing home or long-term care hospital.
- You enroll in the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
Click here for more information and to find a complete list of SEP reasons.
