Frequently Asked Questions about ANOC: Annual Plan Changes

Oct, 23 2022 — You do not need to do anything.  If your Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D prescription drug plan is offered next year - and you make no enrollment decision - you will be automatically . . .

May, 20 2022 — No.  In general, your Medicare Advantage (MA) plan can NOT drop your Medicare Advantage coverage unless you are enrolled in a Special Needs Plan (SNP) and no longer have the plan's "special need" . . .

Dec, 19 2022 — You can get a 30-day temporary or transition prescription drug fill if you: stayed with the same Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (or Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage) . . .

Nov, 26 2021 — Yes.  Medicare anticipates that Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans will allow new plan members to file requests for formulary exceptions or coverage determinations before the beginnin . . .

Oct, 31 2022 — When you are "crosswalked", you are automatically moved from your current Medicare plan to another Medicare Part D plan or Medicare Advantage. This can mean that your plan is being merging or consolidated into another Medicare plan - with new coverage features.

Jan, 13 2022 — No.  The Special Enrollment Period through end of February for Service Area Reduction or Medicare plan cancellation Special Enrollment Period (SAR SEP) would NOT apply. This Special Enrollm . . .

Nov, 10 2022 — You can review your plan's Annual Notice of Change letter (ANOC) that your Medicare plan will send you in late-September or early-October of every year. You can also use our https://PDP-Compare.com or https://MA-Compare.com tools to see annual changes in Medicare plan co-pays.

Nov, 09 2022 — Your Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan can change every year and your Medicare plan is required to summarize any plan changes in your Annual Notice of Change letter (ANOC) that you should r . . .

Aug, 30 2022 — Medicare Part D plans can change formulary or drug list designs each year and your Medicare prescription drug plan may have implemented utilization management (or drug usage management) restrictions i . . .

Oct, 31 2022 — No.  Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans are “guaranteed issue” to all people living within the plan’s service area - with only very limited ex . . .

Aug, 27 2022 — There are several reasons why you are paying more this year for your drugs even when you are in the same Medicare plan: Your drugs are no longer covered or covered at a higher price, you used a non-network or standard pharmacy, you lost Extra Help benefits, and more . . .

Nov, 05 2022 — Your current Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan may be discontinued, merged, or consolidated next year for several reasons: Medicare Plan Consolidation or Merger Sometimes . . .

Sep, 18 2022 — The maximum out-of-pocket spending limit for Part D prescription drugs. In 2024, RxMOOP will be TrOOP (around $7,750) and then starting in 2025, RxMOOP will be $2,000 and will then change each year thereafter along with other Medicare Part D plan parameters.

Dec, 19 2022 — You can get a 30-day temporary or transition prescription drug fill if you: stayed with the same Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (or Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage) . . .

Nov, 10 2022 — You can review your plan's Annual Notice of Change letter (ANOC) that your Medicare plan will send you in late-September or early-October of every year. You can also use our https://PDP-Compare.com or https://MA-Compare.com tools to see annual changes in Medicare plan co-pays.

Nov, 09 2022 — Your Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan can change every year and your Medicare plan is required to summarize any plan changes in your Annual Notice of Change letter (ANOC) that you should r . . .

Nov, 05 2022 — Your current Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan may be discontinued, merged, or consolidated next year for several reasons: Medicare Plan Consolidation or Merger Sometimes . . .

Oct, 31 2022 — No.  Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans are “guaranteed issue” to all people living within the plan’s service area - with only very limited ex . . .

Oct, 31 2022 — When you are "crosswalked", you are automatically moved from your current Medicare plan to another Medicare Part D plan or Medicare Advantage. This can mean that your plan is being merging or consolidated into another Medicare plan - with new coverage features.

Oct, 23 2022 — You do not need to do anything.  If your Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D prescription drug plan is offered next year - and you make no enrollment decision - you will be automatically . . .

Sep, 18 2022 — The maximum out-of-pocket spending limit for Part D prescription drugs. In 2024, RxMOOP will be TrOOP (around $7,750) and then starting in 2025, RxMOOP will be $2,000 and will then change each year thereafter along with other Medicare Part D plan parameters.

Aug, 30 2022 — Medicare Part D plans can change formulary or drug list designs each year and your Medicare prescription drug plan may have implemented utilization management (or drug usage management) restrictions i . . .

Aug, 27 2022 — There are several reasons why you are paying more this year for your drugs even when you are in the same Medicare plan: Your drugs are no longer covered or covered at a higher price, you used a non-network or standard pharmacy, you lost Extra Help benefits, and more . . .

May, 20 2022 — No.  In general, your Medicare Advantage (MA) plan can NOT drop your Medicare Advantage coverage unless you are enrolled in a Special Needs Plan (SNP) and no longer have the plan's "special need" . . .

Jan, 13 2022 — No.  The Special Enrollment Period through end of February for Service Area Reduction or Medicare plan cancellation Special Enrollment Period (SAR SEP) would NOT apply. This Special Enrollm . . .

Nov, 26 2021 — Yes.  Medicare anticipates that Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans will allow new plan members to file requests for formulary exceptions or coverage determinations before the beginnin . . .