Medicare has severl enrollment periods with each one can be used to enroll in either Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B) or to enroll in different plans of Med
| Name of Enrollment Period | Purpose of Enrollment Period |
|---|---|
| Turning 65 Part A & B Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) | Enroll in Medicare Parts A & B when turning 65 |
| Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) for People Under 65 with Disability | Enroll in Medicare Parts A & B if you are under 65 due to disability |
| Delayed Parts A and B Enrollment due to Employer Coverage Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) | Enroll in Medicare Parts A & B if you delayed it due to employers coverage |
| Part D Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) | Enroll in MAPD and MA only if you have Parts A and B. Only need Part A or Part B if enrolling in PDP |
| Delayed Initial Enrollment into MA or MAPD (not PDP) Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) | Enroll in MAPD after your 3-1-3 initial enrollment into Medicare |
| MA Only Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP) | Enroll in Medicare Advantage (MA) only plan when turning 65. Must have Parts A & B |
| MA Only Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP) for People Under 65 with Disability | Enroll in Medicare Advantage (MA) only if you are under 65 |
| Delayed Initial Enrollment into MA or MAPD (not PDP) Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP) | Enroll in MA Only after your 3-1-3 initial enrollment into Medicare |
| Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) | Switch plans from/to Medicare Advantage (MAPD and MA only) or back to Original Medicare + PDP plan |
| Medicare Parts A and/or B General Election Period (GEP) | Enroll in Part A and/or Part B after you missed to enroll during your IEP |
| Medicare Parts C or D General Election Period (GEP) | Enroll in Medicare Advantage (MAPD and MA only) and PDP du to GEP |
| Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) | Switch between MAPD and MA only plans. Drop MAPD or MA, go back to Original Medicare and enroll into a PDP plan |
| Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) for those enrolled in Medicare Advantage during ICEP | Enroll in Medicare Advantage (MA only) if you enrolled into Original Medicare during your ICEP |
| Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment Period (MS OEP) | Enroll in Medicare Supplement during the first 6 months from Part B start date with no underwriting |
| Institutionalized Individual Special Needs Plan (I-SNP) Open Enrollment Period (OEP) | Enroll in I-SNP plan when entering or leaving a qualified health institution |
| Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Enroll in C-SNP plan when becoming diagnosed with specific health condition |
| Losing Chronic Condition Status Change Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Disenroll from C-SNP and enroll into Medicare Advantage (MAPD or MA only) plan |
| Medicaid or Low-Income-Subsidy Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Change Medicare Advantage, D-SNP, or PDP plans once every quarter and once during AEP |
| Change in Medicaid or Low-Income-Subsidy (LIS) Status Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Change Medicare Advantage, D-SNP, or PDP plans |
| 5-Star Plan Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Enroll in a 5-Star Medicare Advantage (MAPD or MA only) or PDP plan if they available in your service area |
| Medicare Advantage Trial-Right when turning 65 Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Disenroll from MAPD and enroll in a PDP |
| Dropped Medigap to join Medicare Advantage Plan Trial-Right Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Drop Medicare Advantage and go back your original Medicare Supplement and PDP plans. Valid for 1 year from the effective date of the Medicare Advantage plan |
| Joining State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (SPAP) Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Enroll in specific Medicare Advantage (MAPD only) or go back to Medicare and add PDP plan |
| Losing Eligibility for State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (SPAP) Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Enroll in Medicare Advantage (MAPD only) or go back to Medicare and add PDP plan |
| Involuntary Loss of Part D Creditable Coverage Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Enroll in MAPD or Part D |
| Loss of MAPD due to Loss of Part B Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Enroll in MAPD, MA, and PDP after you instate your Medicare Part B |
| Change in Residence Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Change between MAPD, MA only, or PDP. Or go back to Medicare and add PDP plan due to change in residence |
| Change in Residence - Incarcerated Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Change between MAPD, MA only, or PDP. Or go back to Medicare and add PDP plan due to entering or leaving incarceration |
| Non-U.S. Citizens who become Lawfully Present Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Enroll in MAPD, MA Only, or PDP after you have returned back to live in the USA |
| Outside Plan's Service Area over 6 months Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Change between MAPD, MA only, or PDP. Or go back to Medicare and add PDP plan due to spending more than 6 months out of service area |
| Non-Renewing Plan Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Change between MAPD, MA only, or PDP. Or go back to Medicare and add PDP plan due to plan non-renewal |
| Termination of Plan by Carrier Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Change between MAPD, MA only, or PDP. Or go back to Medicare and add PDP plan due to plan being terminated by carrier |
| Termination of Plan by CMS Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Change between MAPD, MA only, or PDP. Or go back to Medicare and add PDP plan due to plan being terminated by CMS |
| CMS and State Initiated Enrollments Special Enrollment Period (SEP) | Enroll in MAPD, MA or PDP |