February 14th is the last day of the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP). The purpose of the MADP is to give members currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan an opportunity to return to Original Medicare if they are dissatisfied with their current plan selection.
Members will have the opportunity to enroll into a Medicare Supplement plan (permitted they pass underwriting) if they chose to. If you are currently enrolled in a MAPD, they will also be allowed to select a stand-alone Part D plan. The effective date for any enrollments submitted today and tomorrow will be March 1.
Please make sure that you reach out to Medicare Pathways, Inc. (1-866-466-9118) if you have a desire to use the MADP and return to Original Medicare. Tomorrow will be the last day you can disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan before they enter the lock-in period.
Below is a brief description of what members can do during the MADP:
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Currently Enrolled In: |
Options: |
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MAPD |
May choose to disenroll from their MAPD and enroll in a stand-alone Part D Plan (PDP). Members of MAPD plans who enroll in a standalone PDP plan will be automatically disenrolled from their MA-PD plan and will not have the option to enroll in another MA plan. |
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MA Only |
Members may disenroll from their MA-only plan. They will receive a Special Election Period (SEP) to enroll in a standalone PDP. |
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MA Only with Standalone PDP |
Members may request disenrollment from their MA plan. Members may not make a change to their standalone PDP. |
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PDP Only |
Members may not make a change to their PDP or enroll in a separate MA plan |
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Original Medicare |
People with Medicare have no options under the MADP |
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