Dates To Know
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Jan. 1 – March 31
General Enrollment Period
When someone who did not enroll in Medicare Part B during his or her initial enrollment period gets another chance to sign up. But, he or she may have to pay a late enrollment penalty.
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Jan. 1 – March 31
Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for MA or MA-PD
When existing Medicare Advantage and/or MA-PD members can switch from one MA plan to another, or disenroll from MA and go back to Original Medicare with the option of adding a stand-alone Part D plan.
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April 1 – Oct. 14
"Lock-in Period"
When most Medicare beneficiaries are unable to change their underlying Medicare coverage, unless they have a Special Election Period.
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Oct. 15 – Dec. 7
Open Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
Open to anyone in the Medicare program, this is when you can:
- Change to a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan or a Medicare Advantage plus Part D (MA-PD) plan from Original Medicare
- Change from an MA or MA-PD plan to Original Medicare
- Change one MA plan or MA-PD plan to another MA or MA-PD plan
- Enroll in a Part D plan
- Change from one Part D plan to another
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