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BRADEN MEDICARE INSURANCE'S 2027 AEP CHECKLIST

The Medicare enrollment period is a designated time each year when beneficiaries can make changes to their Medicare coverage. This period typically runs from October 15 to December 7 annually. During this time, you can: Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan. Change from one Medicare Advantage plan to another. Enroll in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Drop your Medicare prescription drug coverage.

The Medicare AEP (Annual Enrollment Period) runs from October 15th through December 7th every year. During AEP, about 48 million Medicare Beneficiaries will make at least one change to their Healthcare portfolio for the 2026 Plan Year. The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) occurs each fall. During the AEP, Medicare beneficiaries can change their current Medicare Advantage Plan or their Stand-Alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan.

The Fall Opera Enrollment Period runs from October 15th to December 7th. Here is what you can do during this critical time: If you are a Medicare Advantage Member, you can choose to stay with your current Medicare Advantage Plan, as long as your plan is still available. If that is what you decide to do, then you do not need to do anything else. Your plan will automatically renew on January 1st.