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Medicare Advantage Plan Advertising Continues into
January March 2020
CƩƚƒʹ Jaworski, Joan, Elder Benefit Specialist Winnebago County
{ĻƓƷʹ Wednesday, February 19, 2020 12:47 PM
ƚʹ Ron Duerkop
{ǒĬƆĻĭƷʹ Why do we continue to see TV advertising for Medicare Advantage Plans after the Annual Open
Enrollment Period?
Hi Ron,
You are still seeing advertising for Advantage Plans because in 2019 CMS decided to add another open
enrollment period for people who have just Medicare Advantage Plans. These individuals now have
Jan 1-March 31 to change advantage plans. During this time period they can drop their advantage plan
and go back to original Medicare or switch plans. If they drop their plan and it included the drug
coverage they will be given a SEP to get a D plan.
You will also see advertising for the Special Needs Plans year round and people who are dual eligible
(Medicare and Medicaid) can change plans once per quarter for the first 3 quarters of the year. This is a
recent change. Dual eligibles use to be able to change every month. CMS put a stop to that.