People who live in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care hospital, or other institution have a continuous Special Enrollment Period to enroll in or switch Medicare Advantage plans. This allows institutionalized individuals to change plans at any time to better meet their care needs.
Key Points
- Institutionalized individuals: continuous Special Enrollment Period
- Can enroll in or switch Medicare Advantage plans at any time
- Applies to: skilled nursing facility, long-term care hospital, other institutions
- Allows changes to better meet care needs
- An independent agent can help institutionalized individuals find the best plan