The Medicare Advantage disenrollment period was replaced by the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) in 2019. The MA OEP runs from January 1 to March 31 each year and allows you to switch Medicare Advantage plans or return to Original Medicare.
Key Points
- Medicare Advantage disenrollment period: replaced by MA OEP in 2019
- MA OEP: January 1 - March 31 each year
- Switch Medicare Advantage plans or return to Original Medicare
- Cannot use MA OEP to switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage
- An independent agent can help you navigate Medicare enrollment