14 March The "General Enrollment Period" for Medicare Part B Ends March 31st March 14, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement AEP, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, open enrollment, seniors 0 If you didn’t enroll in Medicare Part B during your initial enrollment period, it’s not too late! There is a “General Enrollment Period” for Part B that runs from January 1st to March 31st every year. If you enroll during this general enrollment period, your Part B coverage begins on July 1st of the year that you enroll. Please note that your Part B premium will be increased by 10% for every year that you were eligible for Part B but did not enroll. Visit ManhattanLife's Medicare Supplement for plan information. Related Posts The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period - What Can You Do? The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP) runs from January 1st through March 31st. Make sure you know your options. Understanding Medicare's Enrollment Periods There are many people who are confused by a complicated system on when they can enroll in different Medicare plans. Let's see if we can add a little clarity to the different "enrollment periods". How Much Can a Medigap Plan Save You When Medical Bills Stack Up? We Did the Math. A Medicare Supplement plan, also called a Medigap plan, is designed to cover the healthcare costs that Medicare won't. In order to show how important a Medigap plan can be in protecting you from out-of-pocket costs, we calculated how much money a Medigap plan would save you in the event of an unlikely, yet completely possible, serious medical issue. Medicare Supplement Plans and You - Know Your Options If you return to Original Medicare during the Annual Election Period (October 15th – December 7th), you could be eligible for a Medicare Supplement plan. Know your options. A Brief History of Medicare and Medicaid On July 30th, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill that would lead to the implementation of Medicare and Medicaid. Back then, the program included Medicare Part A, hospital insurance, and Medicare Part B, medical insurance. Today, Parts A and B are called “Original Medicare”, and continue to help Americans with their healthcare costs. Medicare Penalties and How to Avoid Them Medicare Part A, B, and D penalties and how to avoid them. Comments are closed.