Medicare Advantage

To join a Medicare Advantage Plan, you need to enroll during one of the following enrollment periods and be enrolled in Original Medicare:

• Initial Enrollment Period (IEP): The IEP is your personalized enrollment period. It grants you seven months to enroll in Medicare. This period begins three months before the month of your 65th birthday and ends three months after you turn 65.
• Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period: Throughout this period, you can switch to a different advantage plan, or drop the current advantage plan you have and switch back to Original Medicare.
• Annual Election Period (AEP): This period begins on October 15 and ends on December 7 each year. Starting January 1, you can decide what coverage you would like to have with Part C, or you can change or cancel your current coverage.
• Special Election Period (SEP): Your qualification for the SEP will depend upon the situation you are in, which is why you should consult a licensed Medicare insurance agent, like the ones with Avila Medicare Solutions, before you make any decisions. However, in some cases, enrollment during the SEP may apply to you if you move outside your advantage plan’s service area, or lose your coverage.