Enrollment Guide

Important Dates to remember

Your Birthday

Medicare Initial Enrollment Period – Three months before, the month of and three months after the month you turn 65.

October 15 - Dec. 7:

Medicare Annual Election Period:

Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans begin accepting applications for the upcoming year for plans that go into effect January 1.

JANUARY 1:

• Reset of Medicare deductibles

• Newly selected Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans go into effect

January 1 – March 31:

Medicare General Enrollment Period

If you did not enroll in Medicare WHEN first eligible, you can sign up during this period. Signing up through the GEP means you will have to pay a Part B premium penalty.

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period

If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can switch to a different Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with or without drug coverage. You cannot make any changes if you have Original Medicare.

Individual/Family Plans Dates to Remember

November 1 – January 15:

Marketplace Open Enrollment

• Sign up for a health insurance plan or make changes to a plan in which you are already enrolled for plans effective January 1 or February 1 depending on enrollment date.

•Enrollment dates may vary by state and circumstances.