2019 Medicare Enrollment Begins in October

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Sept. 11, 2018 - PRLog -- The 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment Period is October 15th, 2018 – December 7th, 2018 for a January 1st, 2019 effective date.

What Can I do During the 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment Period?

During the 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment Period you can:

• Change from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage, or vice versa
• Choose a different Medicare Advantage plan
• Make changes to your current Medicare Part D coverage
• Apply for Medicare Part D, although fees may be required

What Can't I Do During the Medicare OEP?

• Enroll in Medicare Part B without a qualifying medical event
• Apply for Medicare Advantage Plans that are not in your geographic region
• Make changes between your Medicare plans without answering medical questions

What is the 2019 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period?
Annual Enrollment Period is another name for Open Enrollment Period. Each year, you have the opportunity to make changes to your Medicare Advantage Plan or your Prescription Drug Plan during the 2019 Annual Enrollment Period.
What is the annual disenrollment period?
There is no limit to how many times they can switch, but the selection made by December 7th is final. Following AEP is the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period which is January 1st-February 14th. During this period, a Medicare Advantage plan member has the ability to disenroll from their current Medicare Advantage Plan and return to original Medicare and purchase a Medicare supplement plan if they choose. They can only purchase a new Part D Prescription drug plan if they disenrolled from a MAPD.

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