When can you switch or enroll in Medicare and Medicare Health Plans – Cary Nagdeman

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Aug. 7, 2020 - PRLog -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is an agency within the U.S. Government's Health & Human Services (HHS) department that administers the nation's major healthcare programs. The Five-Star Quality Rating System was designed to help consumers, their families and caregivers to be able to compare Medicare Health Plans.

The exception for a Five (5) Star Plan is that a person currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan can switch from their current Advantage Plan to a Five (5) Star Medicare Cost Plan or Medicare Prescription Drug Plan once annually between December 8^th and November 30^th. Star ratings are reviewed and updated annually and posted in October. Not all geographic areas have Five (5) Star plans.

Those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan with less than a Five (5) Star rating can switch to a Five (5) Star rated plan but must wait until the Annual Enrollment or Annual Open Enrollment periods to make changes to other plans. Those dates are from October 15^th to December 7^th annually. Medicare Advantage Open enrollment is from January 1^st to March 31^st annually.

Those turning or have recently attained the age of 65 years old have a limited period to enroll in Medicare. Enrollment dates range for seven (7) months. Three months prior to your 65^th birthday, the month of your birth and three months after your birth month.  To be able to enroll in a supplemental Medicare Health Plan an individual is required to be enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Part B.

Medicare Plans can be confusing; it is advised that those interested seek professional guidance. Every health situation may be different; Diabetes, Heart Conditions and Cancer to name a few may need special attention. For a Free No Obligation objective consultation contact Cary Nagdeman a fellow Senior. As a licensed Insurance professional with over 40 years experience he can supply you with 5 Star Plans, a No cost Medicare Advantage Plan or a Medicare Supplement Plan with no deductibles.  For information and details call, email or go online http://www.CaryNagdeman.com.

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