Frequently Asked Questions about Medicare Part D enrollment

Jun, 23 2024 — Here are three ways to check your Medicare plan enrollment status:(1)  Contact Medicare.If you would like to check on the status of your Medicare Part D plan enrollment online, you can log into y . . .

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 . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — Yes. If you are Medicare-eligible and suffer from kidney failure or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), you can join a 2021 Medicare Advantage plan during the annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP) from October 15th through December 7th with coverage beginning January 1.

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 . . .

Jul, 10 2023 — No.  You do not need to cancel or disenroll from your existing Medicare Part D plan before enrolling in a new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. When you change Medicare Part D prescripti . . .

Oct, 23 2023 — There are several ways to enroll into a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan - and the good news is, no matter how you enroll in a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan, your cost and cover . . .

Oct, 29 2023 — The last Medicare plan enrollment application received before the end of the annual Open Enrollment Period or AEP (the AEP ends on December 7th) determines your Medicare Part D plan or Medicare A . . .

Jul, 07 2023 — The Medicare annual Open Enrollment Period is the same every year - and begins on October 15th and continues for seven (7) weeks through December 7th. During the AEP, you can join, change, or drop . . .

Jan, 10 2024 — About 10 business days.  Usually you will receive your "Welcome" information - including your new Member ID card from your Medicare plan within 7 to 10 business days - after Medicare approves you . . .

Aug, 04 2024 — No, but . . .  you may pay a higher premium each month due to your late enrollment penalty.  The Medicare Part D program is voluntary and you are not required to join a drug plan during your . . .

Oct, 29 2023 — If you have recently enrolled in a Medicare plan and still have not received your new Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan Member ID card, please contact your Medicare plan’s Member Serv . . .

Nov, 04 2023 — Probably not. Most people are not able to have both an employer health plan that includes prescription coverage and a separate Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. In fact, if you have prescript . . .

Apr, 20 2024 — No.  Never submit any money with your Medicare Part D plan enrollment application. Again, no Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D plan requires an enrollee to send money with a prescript . . .

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 . . .

Nov, 05 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 . . .

May, 26 2023 — You can join a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan from October 15 - December 7 of each year. In most cases, if you don't join by December 7, and you don't currently have a drug plan that, . . .

Aug, 09 2019 — A number of Medicare Part D plan providers offer generic drug coverage in the donut hole or coverage gap. However, in recent years, only a very limited number of Medicare Part D plans offer some (b . . .

Aug, 31 2022 — No.  You are not able to choose your effective date when enrolling in a Medicare Part D plan during the annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP) - unlike your Initial Enrollment Period. When using . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — Many people still prefer to telephone their chosen Medicare plan and ask for printed plan information that usually includes a printed enrollment application. If you choose to request printed plan ma . . .

Jun, 22 2024 — Unfortunately, many people enrolling in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) or Medicare Advantage plan (MA or MAPD) make mistakes when submitting a printed enrollment forms - and these erro . . .

Aug, 04 2024 — No, but . . .  you may pay a higher premium each month due to your late enrollment penalty.  The Medicare Part D program is voluntary and you are not required to join a drug plan during your . . .

Jun, 24 2024 — We recommend: Not too early and not too late - We suggest that you enroll at least 2-weeks before the end of the enrollment period allowing time to process your enrollment - but, not too early if your health needs are changing.

Jun, 23 2024 — Here are three ways to check your Medicare plan enrollment status:(1)  Contact Medicare.If you would like to check on the status of your Medicare Part D plan enrollment online, you can log into y . . .

Jun, 22 2024 — Unfortunately, many people enrolling in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) or Medicare Advantage plan (MA or MAPD) make mistakes when submitting a printed enrollment forms - and these erro . . .

Jun, 08 2024 — Nothing.  Starting in 2024, if you are a Medicare beneficiary and reach the Catastrophic Coverage portion of your Medicare Part D coverage, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) eliminates cost . . .

Apr, 20 2024 — No.  Never submit any money with your Medicare Part D plan enrollment application. Again, no Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D plan requires an enrollee to send money with a prescript . . .

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 . . .

Jan, 10 2024 — About 10 business days.  Usually you will receive your "Welcome" information - including your new Member ID card from your Medicare plan within 7 to 10 business days - after Medicare approves you . . .

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, 05 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 . . .

Nov, 04 2023 — Probably not. Most people are not able to have both an employer health plan that includes prescription coverage and a separate Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. In fact, if you have prescript . . .

Oct, 29 2023 — The last Medicare plan enrollment application received before the end of the annual Open Enrollment Period or AEP (the AEP ends on December 7th) determines your Medicare Part D plan or Medicare A . . .

Oct, 29 2023 — If you have recently enrolled in a Medicare plan and still have not received your new Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan Member ID card, please contact your Medicare plan’s Member Serv . . .

Oct, 23 2023 — There are several ways to enroll into a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan - and the good news is, no matter how you enroll in a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan, your cost and cover . . .

Jul, 10 2023 — No.  You do not need to cancel or disenroll from your existing Medicare Part D plan before enrolling in a new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. When you change Medicare Part D prescripti . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — Yes. If you are Medicare-eligible and suffer from kidney failure or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), you can join a 2021 Medicare Advantage plan during the annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP) from October 15th through December 7th with coverage beginning January 1.

Jul, 09 2023 — Many people still prefer to telephone their chosen Medicare plan and ask for printed plan information that usually includes a printed enrollment application. If you choose to request printed plan ma . . .

Jul, 07 2023 — The Medicare annual Open Enrollment Period is the same every year - and begins on October 15th and continues for seven (7) weeks through December 7th. During the AEP, you can join, change, or drop . . .

May, 26 2023 — You can join a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan from October 15 - December 7 of each year. In most cases, if you don't join by December 7, and you don't currently have a drug plan that, . . .