Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment 2021

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment is between January 1 and March 31, 2021. During this period, you can make a one-time change:

• Switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan with or without drug coverage
• Disenroll from Medicare Advantage and return to Original Medicare and join a Part D drug plan

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After March 31, 2021, you may be able to make Medicare plan changes by qualifying for a Special Election Period.

During the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment 2021 Period, you must be in a Medicare Advantage Plan to make a change. If you currently have Original Medicare, you cannot change to a Medicare Advantage Plan during this period. Furthermore, you cannot join a Medicare Part D Plan.

However, if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can return to Original Medicare. Then you will have the option of joining a Medicare Part D Plan. Moreover, you will only have the option of changing your Medicare Advantage Plan until March 31, 2021. (Medicare.gov)

The right Medicare Advantage Plan provides you with the following benefits:

• Costs less
• Covers your drugs
• Allows you to go to the providers you want, such as your doctors and pharmacy
• Offers exclusive benefits that Original Medicare does not cover, like dental, fitness program, hearing, transportation, and vision.

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