Because of relatively limited plan availability.  In 2018, "5 Star" Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans are available in specific areas across the country.

What is the 5-Star Special Enrollment Period?


In 2018, the "5 Star" stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) are available statewide in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming - and are offered :

• Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield are available in CT, MA, RI, and VT, and 
  
• Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield PDP plans are available in IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, SD, and WY.

The only available 5-Star 2018 Medicare Advantage plans include:

• HealthSun HMO Plans in FL.
• BCBSGa MediBlue Access (PPO) offered in select counties in GA.
• Anthem MediBlue Access (PPO) offered in select counties in KY.
• Tufts Plans (HMO) offered in select counties in MA.
• Platinum Blue Plans (Cost) offered in select counties in MN.
• Gundersen Health HMO Plans offered in select counties in IA and WI.
• Optimum HMO, HMO-SNP and HMO-POS plans in select FL counties.
• Kaiser Foundation Cost plan available in select counties in DC, MD, VA.
• Kaiser Foundation HMO, HMO-SNP and HMO-POS plans in CA, CO, HI, OR and WA.
• KS Plan Administrator KelseyCare HMO and HMO-POS plans in TX.
• Providence Health HMO and HMO-POS plans offered in select counties in OR and WA.

How many counties have 5-star Medicare Advantage plans?

Medicare Advantage plans (MA and MAPDs) have Service Areas defined geographically by a ZIP Code, county, or partial-county.  5-Star rated 2018 Medicare Advantage plans are available in 332 counties across 17 states.  So, a 5-star Medicare Advantage plan may be available to you if you live in a specific county located in:

• California (30 counties),
• Colorado (17 counties),
• the District of Columbia,
• Florida (25 counties),
• Georgia (41 counties),
• Hawaii (3 counties),
• Iowa (5 counties),
• Kentucky (46 counties),
• Massachusetts (10 counties),
• Maryland (11 counties),
• Minnesota (87 counties),
• New Hampshire (5  counties),
• Oregon (15 counties),
• Texas (4 counties),
• Virginia (9 counties),
• Washington (6 counties), or
• Wisconsin (17 counties).

How many people are able to take advantage of the 2018 5-Star Special Enrollment Period?

Over 6 million people have access to 2018 Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans with a 5-Star quality rating.  You can click on the following link for more information:  https://Q1News.com/678.html