Frequently Asked Questions about ANOC: Annual Plan Changes

Jul, 10 2023 — 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 . . .

Jun, 28 2023 — 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" . . .

Jul, 26 2023 — 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) . . .

Jul, 25 2023 — 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.

Jul, 12 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 10 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 10 2023 — 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.

Aug, 19 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 28 2023 — 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, 21 2023 — RxMOOP is the maximum out-of-pocket spending limit for Medicare Part D prescription drugs. In 2024, RxMOOP will be the TrOOP threshold ($8,000). Starting in 2025, RxMOOP will be $2,000 and can change each year thereafter along with other Medicare Part D plan parameters.

Jul, 09 2023 — 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 . . .

Apr, 15 2023 — How 2024 Medicare Part D drug coverage is changing and helping Medicare beneficiaries save on prescription costs.

Jul, 06 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 10 2023 — 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 . . .

Aug, 21 2023 — RxMOOP is the maximum out-of-pocket spending limit for Medicare Part D prescription drugs. In 2024, RxMOOP will be the TrOOP threshold ($8,000). Starting in 2025, RxMOOP will be $2,000 and can change each year thereafter along with other Medicare Part D plan parameters.

Aug, 19 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 28 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 26 2023 — 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) . . .

Jul, 25 2023 — 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.

Jul, 12 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 10 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 10 2023 — 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.

Jul, 10 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 10 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — 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 . . .

Jul, 06 2023 — 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 . . .

Jun, 28 2023 — 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" . . .

Apr, 15 2023 — How 2024 Medicare Part D drug coverage is changing and helping Medicare beneficiaries save on prescription costs.