Frequently Asked Questions about Changing Medicare Part D Plans

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 . . .

No.  When you change or switch to a new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, you do not need to contact or cancel your old Medicare plan. Your old or existing Medicare Part D plan will be . . .

No. When you enroll in your new Medicare drug plan, you will need to make a new choice about how to pay your premiums.  You can again choose automatic premium deduction from your Social Secu . . .

Generally if you join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, you can only change plans under certain circumstances. You can choose to switch your current plan from October 15 through December 7 of every y . . .

The easiest way to disenroll or cancel your Medicare Part D plan is to call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227.  You will need to have your new Medicare ID [MBI] number from your Medicare card. You c . . .

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.

No.  If you wish to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan (MA or MAPD or SNP), you must be enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B (refer to your Medicare ID Card) - however, you w . . .

After enrolling in a Medicare Part D plan, the Medicare plan provider (such as WellCare or Humana or United Healthcare) will need about 10 business days to send you a new Member "Welcome" package or a . . .

The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA-OEP) is another enrollment period allowing people currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan (MAPD or MA) an opportunity to change Medicare Advan . . .

If you have disenrolled from your Medicare Part D plan (or Medicare Advantage plan) for next year and are still within the annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP - running each year from October 15th thro . . .

Not exactly.  You need to look beyond just the monthly premium cost - especially if you use more than just low-cost generics.  In most cases, the "best" Medicare Part D prescription drug or . . .

Maybe. If you are able to change or transfer to another Medicare Advantage plan offered by the same company during the plan year, you may be able to transfer the amount that you have spent for your Medicare Part A and Part B coverage toward your new plan's MOOP limit.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide a direct answer to that question. Medicare Part D Drug Plans can change their premiums every year and some Part D premiums have gone up every year - as in your case, a . . .

If you use a Special Enrollment Period to change Medicare Part D drug plans during the year, your drug purchase history moves with you to your new Medicare plan. So if you are in the Donut Hole and move to another Part D plan, most likely you will still be in the Donut Hole.

Social Security cannot process your request for automatic premium deduction for your new plan until the premium deduction for your previous plan is stopped. The request from your new plan will be reje . . .

Possibly.  Usually, you can only change Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plans during the annual Open Enrollment Period (also known as the Annual Enrollment Period or Annual Coordinated E . . .

All you would need to do is to enroll in a new Medicare Part D plan.  Once the new enrollment is received and processed, Medicare will be notified of your new plan selection.  Medicare will . . .

Yes.  Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs and MAPDs) are required to keep track of each person’s prescription drug spending or TrOOP costs - so your out-of-pocket spending and . . .

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 . . .

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.

No.  When you change or switch to a new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, you do not need to contact or cancel your old Medicare plan. Your old or existing Medicare Part D plan will be . . .

After enrolling in a Medicare Part D plan, the Medicare plan provider (such as WellCare or Humana or United Healthcare) will need about 10 business days to send you a new Member "Welcome" package or a . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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.

Yes.  Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs and MAPDs) are required to keep track of each person’s prescription drug spending or TrOOP costs - so your out-of-pocket spending and . . .

If you use a Special Enrollment Period to change Medicare Part D drug plans during the year, your drug purchase history moves with you to your new Medicare plan. So if you are in the Donut Hole and move to another Part D plan, most likely you will still be in the Donut Hole.

The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA-OEP) is another enrollment period allowing people currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan (MAPD or MA) an opportunity to change Medicare Advan . . .

Yes.  In general, when you switch to a different Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP or MAPD), your existing prescriptions will move to your new Medicare drug plan --- with a few exceptio . . .

If you have disenrolled from your Medicare Part D plan (or Medicare Advantage plan) for next year and are still within the annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP - running each year from October 15th thro . . .

Possibly.  Usually, you can only change Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plans during the annual Open Enrollment Period (also known as the Annual Enrollment Period or Annual Coordinated E . . .

Maybe, depending on your situation.  Most people cannot change their Medicare Part D plan coverage after the December 7th Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) deadline.  However, if you qualify f . . .

No.  If you wish to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan (MA or MAPD or SNP), you must be enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B (refer to your Medicare ID Card) - however, you w . . .

Maybe. If you are able to change or transfer to another Medicare Advantage plan offered by the same company during the plan year, you may be able to transfer the amount that you have spent for your Medicare Part A and Part B coverage toward your new plan's MOOP limit.

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.

You can contact the plan's Member Services department to receive a Member ID card. If you enrolled in a prescription drug only plan (PDP), you can use our PDP-Finder to see all Medicare Part D plan . . .

The easiest way to disenroll or cancel your Medicare Part D plan is to call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227.  You will need to have your new Medicare ID [MBI] number from your Medicare card. You c . . .

All you would need to do is to enroll in a new Medicare Part D plan.  Once the new enrollment is received and processed, Medicare will be notified of your new plan selection.  Medicare will . . .

Unfortunately, we cannot provide a direct answer to that question. Medicare Part D Drug Plans can change their premiums every year and some Part D premiums have gone up every year - as in your case, a . . .

No. When you enroll in your new Medicare drug plan, you will need to make a new choice about how to pay your premiums.  You can again choose automatic premium deduction from your Social Secu . . .