Enrollment Period
falls between October 15 - December 7, add, drop, or switch your MA or prescription
Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
SEP
Special Enrollment Period
When you turn 65 or otherwise become eligible for Medicare for the first time.
Initial Enrollment Period (IEP)
Covers inpatient hospitalization
Part A
Depending on certain circumstances, you may be able to enroll in a Medicare Plan outside of the initial enrollment or annual enrollment time frames
Special Enrollment Period (SEP)
IEP
Initial Enrollment Period
You can enroll in ORiginal Medicare between Jan 1 - Mar 31. You can enroll in a MA Part C or Part D plan between April 1 - June 30,
General Enrollment Period (GEP)
Covers prescription drugs
Part D
falls within January 1 - March 31, and gives people who missed signing up for Medicare during IEP another opportunity to sign up
General Enrollment Period (GEP)
KVB
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You may be able to enroll in or switch plans outside of the Open Enrollment Period if you have a major change in your life event.
Special Enrollment Period (SEP)
Covers outpatient medical services
Part B
7 months long, includes your 65th birthday month plus the 3 months before and the 3 months after
Initial Enrollment Period (IEP)
MAPD
Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug
Enrollment period between Oct 15 - Dec 7. During this time you can switch MA and part D plans.
Open Enrollment Period (OEP)
Often referred to as Medicare Advantage plan
Part C
January 1st to March 31st; time when anyone eligible for Medicare can enroll in, change, or unenroll from a Medicare Advantage Plan or a Prescription Drug Plan
Open Enrollment Period (OEP)
IRMAA
Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount
Another name of Open Enrollment Period then you switch Medicare Advantage and Part D plans.
Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
Original Medicare