17 December The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period - What Can You Do? December 17, 2019 By Co-Editor Medicare Supplement medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 When is the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period? January 1 through March 31. What can you do during this time? You can leave your current Medicare Advantage plan and switch to Original Medicare (Parts A and B) If you switch to Original Medicare, you can also join a Medicare prescription drug plan. Coverage begins the first day of the month after your enrollment form is received. What can’t you do during this time? You can’t switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan, or switch from one Medicare Advantage to another. You can’t switch from one Medicare prescription drug plan to another. You can’t join, switch, or drop a MSA (Medical Savings Account) Plan If you decide to switch back to Original Medicare (Parts A and B), you are eligible to apply for a Medicare Supplement plan. Visit our Medicare Supplement Plans page for more information. Related Posts The 2018 Medicare Annual Election Period and How to Take Advantage of It The first period is The Annual Election Period (October 15th through December 7th). In this period eligible individuals may enroll or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan. The second period is The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (January 1st through February 14th). In this period Medicare Advantage enrollees have the opportunity to disenroll from their plan and acquire a Medicare Supplement plan, if they so choose. What are the Advantages of choosing a Medigap policy over a Medicare Advantage policy? If you are already enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B you will have a choice between a Medicare Supplement (aka Medigap) plan or a Medicare Advantage plan. What the 2020 Medicare Annual Election Period (MAEP) Means for You Also called Fall Open Enrollment, the Medicare Annual Election Period is one of two important periods for individuals eligible for Medicare. 17 Reasons Consumers Choose Medicare Supplement Over Medicare Advantage A list of the main reasons consumers choose a Medicare Supplement plan over a Medicare Advantage plan. 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". Part 2: Unpacking Medicare Supplement Maggie continues her quest to learn more about healthcare at age 65 and beyond. In Part 2 of our blog series, she discovers the myriad of details that make up this supplemental insurance. Comments are closed.