UPDATED Oct. 26, 2023. The Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP) is a one-time event that defines the opportunity to enroll in the Medicare Advantage plan. It is described quite clearly; as long as you register in both Medicare Part A and Part … Read More
Medicare Enrollment – Part C and Part D
After AEP: Non-Renewal SEP and MA-OEP – 2019
Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) (also known as Medicare Open Enrollment Period) ended on Dec.7, but there are still plenty of opportunities for some individuals to make changes in their Medicare health plans. Two immediate options are Non-Renewal SEP (Special Enrollment … Read More
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP)
From 2019, there is a new enrollment period – Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP). It will replace the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP) that began January 1st and continued through February 14th. There are actually Annual MA OEP … Read More
Medicare Open Enrollment Period and its Impact on Medicare Supplement Enrollment
You may enroll in Medicare Supplement at any time. There are no limitations when you may join, switch or drop the Medigap plan; as long as an insurance company is willing to sell a policy to you. Your insurance application … Read More
Medicare Open Enrollment Period – 2019
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period 2019 (also known as the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period or AEP) will begin tomorrow. It starts on October 15th and will run through December 7th, 2018. It is the busiest time of year for Medicare … Read More
Medicare Enrollment Periods – 2019: Initial Enrollment Period (IEP), ICEP and Others
UPDATED Mar. 6, 2019. The new video Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP), Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and other Medicare Enrollment Periods – 2019 has been released on our YouTube channel. Here is the script of this video. Find more on … Read More
Medicare Enrollment Periods and their Overlapping – 2019
UPDATED Mar. 6, 2019. According to Medicare rules, you are not allowed to enroll or disenroll in different parts of Medicare (Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D) whenever you want. Instead, there are SEVEN different enrollment periods … Read More
Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) for Medicare Advantage and Part D
UPDATED Feb. 7, 2019. Typically, you may join, change or leave a Medicare Advantage plan or Part D plan in one of three enrollment periods: Initial Enrollment Period when you first qualify for Medicare, Medicare Open Enrollment Period (Oct. 15-Dec. … Read More
What are options if your Medicare Advantage plan is ending – 2019?
UPDATED Jan. 30, 2019. The recent Medicare Interactive post Options for those whose Medicare Advantage or Part D plan is ending at the close of the year reviews the decision making process in the event your Medicare Advantage plan is … Read More
Medicare Extra Help SEP: How to change your plan at ANY TIME?
UPDATED on Jan. 5, 2019. How can you change your Medicare plan at ANY TIME using the Medicare Extra Help SEP? You may change your Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug (Part D) plans ONLY at specified enrollment periods. The two … Read More