If someone wants to switch back to a Medicare Supplement Plan mid-year, can they dis-enroll from a Medicare plan?
Individuals are allowed to make changes during the annual enrollment period as determined by CMS or during a special election period, otherwise they are subject to the lock-in rule. In 2006, an individual eligible for Medicare may make one Medicare Advantage change during the open election period from January 1 through June 30. There are other specific rules; such as, an individual may make an election during an annual election period, special election period, and initial enrollment. They are all described on page 26 of the CMS Manual (Publication 100-16 Medicare Managed Care). You can insert the following address into your Internet browser to get to the online manual (found on www.cms.gov ): cms.hhs.gov\manuals\pm_trans\r66mcm.pdf.
