Coverage
Critical Dates
100

Inpatient or hospital stays

What is Part A? 

100

What does AEP stand for? 

Annual Enrollment Period 

200

What additional coverage does Part A offer? 

Nursing facilities, some home health care services and end of life (hospice) 

200

When is open enrollment? 

January 1st through March 31st

300

What services does Medicare Part B cover? 

MD visits, diagnostics, labs, ambulance, DME, home health care and some preventative services

300

What are 2 criteria which would allow for an SEP? 

-turning 65

- change of life events (loss of coverage due to retirement, moving, etc.) 

 

400
Can you have Medicare advantage and Medigap coverage at the same time?

No. Medigap is a supplemental plan as is Medicare Advantage. 

400

What does "lock in" mean? 

Time when changes cannot be made to policy unless there is an SEP. 

500

Which plan offers only Rx coverage? 

Plan D 

500

What are the "Lock in" dates? 

April 1st through October 14th