Medicare 2018 Fall Open Enrollment Resource for Journalists Released by the Medicare Rights Center
Medicare Fall Open Enrollment occurs from
The Medicare Rights Center, a national nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities, expects that journalists will find the resource helpful as they prepare coverage for this year's Medicare enrollment season.
A few notable updates for 2019 include the following:
* Part B Premium Remains Unchanged
* Medicare Trustees predict that in 2019, the standard Medicare Part B premium will not increase and thus will remain at
* Part D Costs in 2019
* The average Medicare prescription drug plan premium is projected to remain stable in 2019 at about
* The New Medicare Advantage (MA) Open Enrollment and Disenrollment Period
* Beginning in 2019, the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP) will be replaced with a MA open enrollment and disenrollment period that lasts from
* Switch between MA plans
* Or, switch to Original Medicare with or without Part D
A change made during the MA open enrollment and disenrollment period is effective on the first of the following month.
* Changes to the Special Enrollment Period for People with Extra Help
* In 2019, individuals enrolled in the Low Income Subsidy (LIS), also known as Extra Help, are limited to changing their Part D plan once per calendar quarter in the first three quarters of each year.Any changes made during this special enrollment period are effective on the first of the following month. People with LIS may use the Fall Open Enrollment period during fourth quarter to make changes to their coverage, with changes effective
The complete Medicare Fall Open Enrollment: A Resource for Journalists is available on the Medicare Rights Center's website at: https://www.medicarerights.org/pdf/fall-open-enrollment-resource-for-journalists.pdf.
A consumer version of this resource is also available on Medicare Interactive. Developed by the Medicare Rights Center, Medicare Interactive (MI) is a free and independent online reference tool thoughtfully designed to help older adults and people with disabilities navigate the complex world of health insurance.
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