WHAT IS ANNUAL ENROLLMENT (AEP)?
Many people don’t realize that you can’t always make Medicare coverage changes anytime you want. That’s why it’s important to learn about Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP), when you may be able to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or a stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or make other changes.
The AEP takes place from October 15 to December 7 every year. During AEP, you may generally:
Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan.
Switch from a Medicare Advantage plan back to Original Medicare.
Switch from a Medicare Advantage plan to a different Medicare Advantage plan.
Switch from a Medicare Advantage plan that doesn’t include prescription drug coverage to one that does, and vice versa.
Enroll in a stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan.
Switch from one stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan to another one.
Drop your prescription drug coverage.
Contact Hadley Trusted Solutions for assistance in determining which coverage best fits your needs and pocketbook!
Linda Hadley – Hadley Trusted Solutions – 813.945.2600
For additional information go to: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare