Co-Founder, TermInsuranceBrokers.com, Goldenzweig Financial Group, Las Vegas, Nevada
A special enrollment period for original Medicare (Part A & Part B) is a qualification to enroll in Medicare immediately without having to wait for the general enrollment period (January 1-March 31 of each year) if you did not sign up for Medicare when you were first eligible (turning age 65) - enrolling during a special enrollment period would also allow you to avoid being subject to any late enrollment penalties.
With regards to special enrollment periods for Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (stand-alone prescription drug plans), it's a qualification to make changes to your program outside of the annual enrollment period (October 15-December 7 of each year) - Medicare supplement plans (a.k.a. Medigap plans) can be changed at any time during the year.
There are a number of ways someone may qualify for a special enrollment period, the most common one I see being a person leaving their employer's group health insurance plan.
I hope the information is helpful - please feel free to contact me for assistance with your program and if you have any other questions. Thanks very much.
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With regards to special enrollment periods for Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (stand-alone prescription drug plans), it's a qualification to make changes to your program outside of the annual enrollment period (October 15-December 7 of each year) - Medicare supplement plans (a.k.a. Medigap plans) can be changed at any time during the year.
There are a number of ways someone may qualify for a special enrollment period, the most common one I see being a person leaving their employer's group health insurance plan.
I hope the information is helpful - please feel free to contact me for assistance with your program and if you have any other questions. Thanks very much.