ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD — AEP
AEP - ANNUAL ELECTION PERIOD
October 15 – December 7 each year
AEP is an 8 week period from October 15th through December 7th where consumers can sign up for Medicare Part D and/or Medicare Advantage plans.
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What can I do?
• Change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan.
• Change from a Medicare Advantage Plan back to Original Medicare.
• Switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another Medicare Advantage Plan.
• Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn't offer drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage Plan that offers drug coverage.• Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that offers drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn't offer drug coverage.
• Join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.• Switch from one Medicare drug plan to another Medicare drug plan.
• Drop your Medicare prescription drug coverage completely.
You must pay premiums for Part A and/or Part B, depending on the plan you choose. Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans) require enrollment in BOTH, Part A and Part B. Prescription Drug Plans (PDP - Part D) require enrollment in EITHER Part A or Part B.
Your coverages will start January 1.