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Important Dates Regarding Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans

Date / Year

Why this time is important for you to remember

Your 65th Birthday

You are now eligible for Medicare

For eligible Americans, this marks the beginning of your Medicare years. You can enroll three months before you turn 65, during the month of your 65th birthday, and the three months afterward.

October 15 – December 7

Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP)

Medicare sets aside this period for enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP). During this time you have the opportunity to enroll in a MA or PDP plan, switch from your current plan or return to Original Medicare for coverage effective on January 1 of the next year.

January 1 – February 14

Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP)

During this time, you may disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare. Requests to disenroll will be effective on the first day of the month following your disenrollment request.

If you switch from a Medicare Advantage plan to Original Medicare during this time, you’re eligible for a Special Election Period (SEP)* and can enroll in a stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. Your prescription drug coverage will begin the first day of the month after the plan receives your enrollment form.

*Note: if you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan that does not have prescription drug coverage, you must request disenrollment from the plan in order to be eligible for this SEP.

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Medicare Complaint Form. For more information, visit Medicare.gov or Medicare's Ombudsman. (By clicking on these links you will be leaving our website).

You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.

The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information contact the plan.
Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply.
Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, premium and/or copayment/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year.

Plan performance Star Ratings are assessed each year and may change from one year to the next.

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Y0067_WEB_UAM6_1212 (CMS Approved 1/8/2013) Last Updated: 1/3/2013