Frequently Asked Questions about Changing Medicare Part D plans

Nov, 20 2023 — 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 . . .

Apr, 23 2024 — 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.

Jan, 29 2024 — 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 . . .

Apr, 23 2024 — 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.

Dec, 06 2023 — Yes.  Starting on January 1st (or the first day of the month of your plan's effective date), you can begin using your Medicare drug coverage - even if you have not received your new Member ID car . . .

May, 16 2024 — No. When you enroll in your new Medicare drug plan, you will need to make a new choice about how to pay your premiums.  If you wish, you can again choose automatic premium deduction from you . . .

Apr, 20 2024 — 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 Medicare ID [MBI] number from your Medicare card. You can a . . .

Jun, 12 2024 — Whenever you can find a valid enrollment period.Medicare annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP or OEP)In general, you have a once-a-year opportunity to change your stand-alone Medicare Part D prescriptio . . .

Aug, 07 2023 — 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 to see if you are . . .

Jul, 13 2024 — 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.

Nov, 14 2023 — 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 . . .

Jun, 24 2024 — Medicare Part D drug plans can change their premiums year-to-year and some Part D premiums have gone up almost every year - nut, other Part D plans have reduced their monthly premiums. Most likely, . . .

Jul, 19 2024 — 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 . . .

Jun, 23 2024 — 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 . . .

Jun, 23 2024 — 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 . . .

Nov, 14 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.

Aug, 28 2023 — Yes, during a Medicare enrollment period.  After your Initial Enrollment Period, any Medicare beneficiary can change their Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan during the annual Open Enrol . . .

Apr, 23 2024 — 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 . . .

Jun, 20 2016 — 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 . . .

Sep, 27 2023 — You simply enroll in your selected Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan. Your current Medicare plan will be automatically notified about your plan change.

Jul, 19 2024 — 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 . . .

Jul, 13 2024 — 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.

Jun, 24 2024 — Medicare Part D drug plans can change their premiums year-to-year and some Part D premiums have gone up almost every year - nut, other Part D plans have reduced their monthly premiums. Most likely, . . .

Jun, 23 2024 — 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 . . .

Jun, 23 2024 — 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 . . .

Jun, 12 2024 — Whenever you can find a valid enrollment period.Medicare annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP or OEP)In general, you have a once-a-year opportunity to change your stand-alone Medicare Part D prescriptio . . .

May, 24 2024 — Maybe, depending on your situation.  Most people cannot change their stand-alone Medicare Part D plan coverage after the December 7th annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP) deadline.  And Medi . . .

May, 16 2024 — No. When you enroll in your new Medicare drug plan, you will need to make a new choice about how to pay your premiums.  If you wish, you can again choose automatic premium deduction from you . . .

Apr, 23 2024 — 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.

Apr, 23 2024 — 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 . . .

Apr, 23 2024 — 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.

Apr, 20 2024 — No.  If you wish to stay in your current Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan, you do not need to do anything during the annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP) and you will be automatically re . . .

Apr, 20 2024 — 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 Medicare ID [MBI] number from your Medicare card. You can a . . .

Jan, 29 2024 — 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 . . .

Dec, 06 2023 — Yes.  Starting on January 1st (or the first day of the month of your plan's effective date), you can begin using your Medicare drug coverage - even if you have not received your new Member ID car . . .

Nov, 20 2023 — 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 . . .

Nov, 14 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.

Nov, 14 2023 — 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 . . .

Sep, 27 2023 — You simply enroll in your selected Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan. Your current Medicare plan will be automatically notified about your plan change.

Aug, 28 2023 — Yes, during a Medicare enrollment period.  After your Initial Enrollment Period, any Medicare beneficiary can change their Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan during the annual Open Enrol . . .