Did You Know: Medicare OEP
January 1st to March 31st is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, previously known as the Disenrollment Period.
Open Enrollment Period MA or MAPD enrollees have the option to:
- Switch to another Medicare Advantage plan (with or without drug coverage).
- Return to Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) and, if desired, enroll in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan
This period allows your clients to make changes to their Medicare Advantage coverage, but they cannot enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan for the first time during this period. For first-time enrollment, they would need to use the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 to December 7) or their Initial Enrollment Period.
During the OEP, do not:
- Send beneficiaries unsolicited communications about the ability to make any additional changes or reference the MA OEP.
- Target, by way of purchased mailing list or any other means, any beneficiary who’s in the MA OEP because they made a decision during AEP.
- Participate in or advertise any agent/broker activities that address the MA OEP as a means of making more sales.
- Contact former enrollees who chose a new plan during AEP.
- Use the MA OEP as an excuse to reach more clients you didn’t get to see during AEP.
For more detailed information, click the button below to download our flyer outlining the important aspects of the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period.