05/25/2026
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵?
Timing is everything when it comes to Medicare Advantage.
You can typically enroll during your Initial Enrollment Period, Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7), or during certain Special Enrollment Periods if you qualify.
Knowing your enrollment window helps ensure you don’t miss opportunities to make changes.
🩺 Medicare Enrollment Periods:
𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 (𝗜𝗘𝗣)
When: 7-month window
Details: Begins 3 months before the month you turn 65, includes your birthday month, and ends 3 months after
𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 (𝗔𝗘𝗣)
When: October 15 – December 7 (every year)
Effective Date: January 1
Details: Switch Medicare Advantage or Part D plans
𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗠𝗔 𝗢𝗘𝗣)
When: January 1 – March 31
Details: One-time switch between Medicare Advantage plans or return to Original Medicare
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱𝘀 (𝗦𝗘𝗣)
When: Year-round (based on qualifying events)
Common Triggers:
Turning 65
Moving
Losing coverage
Medicaid/LIS changes
Chronic conditions (C-SNP eligibility)
𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗘𝗣 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿? 👍 𝗼𝗿 👎
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