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I have a Medigap policy now, but I want to buy a different one. Can I switch Medigap policies during the Medicare Open Enrollment period?
The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period is designed for enrolling in or switching Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans, not Medigap policies.
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What is a Medicare Accountable Care Organization? Can I enroll in one when I sign up for Medicare or during the Medicare Open Enrollment period?
Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACOs) are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who voluntarily form partnerships to have collective responsibility for the quality and total cost of care delivered to their patients. ACOs are not health plans and you cannot “enroll” in them.
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Is the Medicare Open Enrollment period the same as the Marketplace Open Enrollment period? Can I buy Medicare and Medigap plans through the Marketplace?
There is some overlap in the enrollment periods for Medicare and the Marketplaces, but they are not the same. The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from October 15 through December 7 each year.
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When Is the Open Enrollment period for Medicare? What changes can I make to my Medicare coverage during this time?
The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from October 15 through December 7 each year. During this period, you can make many changes to your Medicare coverage, depending on the coverage you already have. You can change from traditional Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan (or vice versa).
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My husband and I are retired. He just turned 65 and is now covered by Medicare, but I am 62 and I don’t have health insurance. As the spouse of a Medicare beneficiary, can I enroll in Medicare during the Medicare Open Enrollment period?
No. Although your husband now qualifies for Medicare, you will not qualify for Medicare until you turn age 65. If you do not have health insurance now, you can consider signing up for health insurance coverage through a Marketplace plan.