Plan coverage and costs may change from year to year, and your health care needs could change, too. So you might want to change your Medicare plan as well.
This is the Annual Change period to choose your coverage for next year. The coverage will begin on January 1st. The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) gives you a chance to switch to a different Medicare Part A & B plan. You cannot change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan at this time.
There may be other decisions to make if you change from a Medicare Advantage plan to Original Medicare. You may want to add a stand-alone prescription drug plan since drug coverage is not provided with Original Medicare. You also might consider adding a Medicare supplement insurance plan to help with some costs that Original Medicare doesn’t pay, like deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance.
Medicare Open Enrollment Period gives you a chance to switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan with or without drug coverage. This is also a chance to switch back to Original Medicare and add a supplement plan and a stand-alone drug plan.
Original Medicare is managed by the Federal Government and provides Medicare eligible individuals with coverage for and access to doctors, hospitals, or other health care providers who accept Medicare. It does not cover 100% of your medical cost or prescription drugs. Additional coverage will be needed.
If you are already receiving Social Security you will automatically be enrolled in Medicare Part B. Otherwise you will have to submit an enrollment application in person at your local Social Security office or Online at SSA.gov.
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Medical Insurance
Part C or Medicare Advantage (MA), is additional coverage that is administered by private health insurance companies. Most MA plans include Part D Prescription drug coverage at no extra cost, they are referred to as MAPD plans.
Medicare Advantage is an “all in one” alternative to Original Medicare. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D. They also may offer extra benefits Original Medicare doesn’t cover.
Parts A & B required to enroll
Prescription Drug Coverage
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