If you return to Original Medicare during the Annual Election Period (October 15th – December 7th), you could be eligible for a Medicare Supplement plan. Know your options.
As a result of this year’s devastating hurricane season, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have decided to make special enrollment periods for those living in an area affected by a hurricane.
The first period is The Annual Election Period (October 15th through December 7th). In this period eligible individuals may enroll or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan. The second period is The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (January 1st through February 14th). In this period Medicare Advantage enrollees have the opportunity to disenroll from their plan and acquire a Medicare Supplement plan, if they so choose.
There is a “General Enrollment Period” for Part B that runs from January 1st to March 31st every year. If you enroll during this general enrollment period, your Part B coverage begins on July 1st of the year that you enroll.
There are many people who are confused by a complicated system on when they can enroll in different Medicare plans. Let's see if we can add a little clarity to the different "enrollment periods".