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Can I change my Medicare plan after I enroll?
Answer
Yes, but you usually need to make changes during a Medicare enrollment period or qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. What you can change depends on the coverage you currently have and the enrollment window you are using.
What to Know
The Annual Enrollment Period generally allows changes between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage and changes to Medicare Advantage or Part D plans for the next year. Medicare also has a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period and several Special Enrollment Periods tied to specific circumstances.
What to Do Next
Before changing plans, confirm that your doctors, hospitals, prescriptions, and pharmacies will work with the new coverage. Also check whether leaving a Medigap policy could affect your ability to buy one again later.
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