The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs from January 1 to March 31 each year. During the MA OEP, you can switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another, or switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare (and enroll in a Part D plan).
Key Points
- MA OEP: January 1 - March 31 each year
- Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another
- Switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare
- Enroll in a Part D plan when switching to Original Medicare
- Changes take effect the first day of the month after enrollment