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Jan, 22 2023 — No, whether you qualify for full- or partial*-Extra Help - you can only change Medicare plans three times a year. If you are eligible for the Medicare Part D Extra Help or the Low-Income Subsidy . . .
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Jan, 09 2023 — If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan (MA or MAPD) or Medicare Part D plan (PDP) that is no longer offered next year (and you are not automatically "crosswalked" or transferred to another M . . .
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Dec, 28 2022 — Yes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provide case-by-case Special Enrollment Periods allowing a person to change Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plans outside of the . . .
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Dec, 11 2022 — A Special Enrollment Period (SEP) allows a Medicare beneficiary to join, switch, or drop their
Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) or Medicare Advantage plan (MA or MAPD)
outside of the ann . . .
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Nov, 27 2022 — Yes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) in exceptional circumstance if you were provided false or incorrect or misleading informati . . .
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Nov, 20 2022 — Yes. Medicare provides a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people who left their Medicare Supplement (Medigap plan) and joined a Medicare Advantage plan for the first time and now within the 12-month trial period wish to return to their Medicare Supplement.
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Nov, 12 2022 — Yes. If you use a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to change Medicare drug plans during the year, you will find that both the total retail value of your drug purchases and the total value of your out-of-pocket spending (TrOOP) transfer to your new Part D plan.
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Nov, 05 2022 — A Special Enrollment Period (SEP) allows a Medicare beneficiary a special time to join, switch, or drop their
Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) or Medicare Advantage plan (MA or MAPD or SN . . .
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Nov, 03 2022 — The 5-Star Special Enrollment Period (SEP) is a once-a-year opportunity
to switch from your current Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) or Medicare Advantage plan (MA or MAPD) to another Med . . .
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Sep, 01 2022 —
The Special Election Period (or SEP) for "Change of Residence" is available when the beneficiary is moving out of his/her Medicare plan's service area.
What is the timing of this Special Election . . .
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Aug, 30 2022 — Yes. A Medicare beneficiary can use a Special Enrollment Period to join a Medicare Part D plan or Medicare Advantage plan if they lose or leave their employer's health plan (EGHP). A Medicare beneficiary also will be granted an SEP to leave their Medicare plan and join an EGHP.
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Aug, 27 2022 — Maybe. This particular Special Enrollment Period (SEP) is exceptional, and will only be granted if the changes to your provider network are considered as "significant". You also cannot jus . . .
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Aug, 27 2022 — Yes. If you have a severe or disabling chronic condition, you will be granted a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to join a Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan (SNP) designed to serve people with the specific condition. You can use the SEP one time during the plan year.
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Aug, 23 2022 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides a 3-month Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people enrolled in Medicare plan (PDP, MA, MAPD) whose contract was terminated by CMS.
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Aug, 23 2022 — Yes. If you joined your Medicare Advantage plan (MAPD) during your Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP) (similar to your Medicare Part D Initial Enrollment Period
(IEP)) surrounding your 6 . . .
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Aug, 23 2022 — Probably not. But, you may be able to change your plans if you can find another Special Enrollment Period.
A Special Enrollment Period (SEP) allows a person to change their Medicare Part D or . . .
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Aug, 21 2022 — Yes. You are permitted to disenroll from
your Medicare Part D plan or Medicare Advantage plan during the Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP - October 15th through December 7th) or outside the AEP usi . . .
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Aug, 21 2022 — Yes. If you are enrolled in a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan identified by the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as consistently low-performing, CMS will send you a l . . .
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Aug, 21 2022 — Yes. If you are enrolled in a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan that was sanctioned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS or Medicare), then you may be granted a Specia . . .
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Aug, 02 2022 — Yes, in most cases. When you move out of your Medicare Part D (PDP) or Medicare Advantage (MA or MAPD) plan's service area, you are granted a Special Enrollment Period
to join another Medicare . . .