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Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs)

Feb, 07 2023 — The Special Election Period (SEP) for "Change of Residence" becomes available when the beneficiary is permanently relocating outside of their Medicare plan's Service Area. The Service Area can be a . . .

Jan, 07 2023 — Individuals who are entitled to Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B - and receive any type of assistance from the Title XIX (Medicaid) program (including full-benefit dual eligible individuals and tho . . .

Jan, 07 2023 — Medicare beneficiaries who did not enroll in Medicare Part D or Medicare Part B or Premium-Medicare Part A when first eligible because they were covered under a employer group health plan are granted . . .

May, 05 2020 — People who were eligible for Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan enrollment but were unable to enroll due to the COVID-19 pandemic now can use the Major Disaster Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to join a 2020 Medicare plan through June 30, 2020.

Dec, 16 2017 — If you are a Medicare beneficiary affected by Hurricane Harvey, Irma, Maria, or Nate you are entitled to a "weather related emergency or major disaster" Special Enrollment Period (SEP) extending the 2 . . .

Jul, 03 2015 — Maybe, if the change to your provider network is considered by CMS as "significant".   Your Medicare Advantage plan is allowed to change network providers throughout the plan year - meaning tha . . .

Jan, 10 2015 — As reported by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA®), a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) is available for people who enrolled in a 2015 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan base . . .

Sep, 27 2014 — As a reminder, if you are enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan that is not offered next year, you will be without prescription drug coverage starting January 1st - unless you enroll in a Medicare Part D . . .

Sep, 26 2014 — In certain situations, people with Medicare may be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) allowing them to join a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D prescription drug plan , or switch . . .

Jun, 29 2014 — Important: If you are enrolled in a Physicians United Plan, Inc. (PUP) Medicare Advantage plan, and want Medicare Advantage plan coverage starting July 1st, you will need to enroll into anothe . . .

Nov, 20 2012 — The 2013 annual Open Enrollment Period (or Annual Election Period – AEP) continues for a few more weeks through December 7th.  During the 2013 Open Enrollment Period, you can join, change, . . .

Sep, 11 2007 — In the wake of the June 15, 2007 CMS Press Release where a number of national Medicare Advantage Private Fee for Service (PFFS) voluntarily suspended Medicare Advantage plan marketing pending  Ce . . .

Jan, 06 2007 — On January 3, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) Notice addressed to "All Part D Plans Sponsors and Medicare Advantage Organiza . . .