When caring for an elderly, it is important to make sure that the senior’s current Medicare coverage is still meeting his or her health needs. Remember that every fall, there is always an opportunity to change the current Medicare health and prescription drug coverage. The Annual Coordinated Election Period runs from November 15 through December 31 every year.
Be sure to help the senior you are caring for review his or her current Medicare health and prescription drug coverage to know whether it meets the senior’s current health needs. If the current Medicare coverage meets the senior’s health needs and no further changes are needed, there is nothing to be done. However, if the senior’s current Medicare coverage needs to be changed, you will have to make the changes during certain time, which will depend on the type of Medicare coverage the senior wants to change.
Here are the dates to remember when it comes to changing Medicare Plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage:
Dates to Remember When Changing Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)
Dates to Remember When Changing Medicare Advantage Plans:
In most case, seniors must stay enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Prescription Drug Plan for the whole calendar year. But the following are exceptions to the rule:
Before making the decision to change the senior’s current Medicare Coverage, be sure to check and learn more about the other available Medicare coverage plans.
Catharine “Kate” is a Certified Administrator for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) and an Expert Senior Care Advisor. Kate’s grandmother battled Alzheimer’s Disease and Kate personally understands what millions of families are going through. Kate and her team are very passionate in empowering Seniors and their families by providing them with the Best Available Senior Care Options based on Senior’s care needs, preferred location and family’s budget.
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