What is a special election period and do I qualify?
A special election period means that you are allowed to enroll in the plan after annual enrollment has ended because you meet certain conditions set forth by the government. Below are the specific situations that might qualify you for a SEP. You may qualify for a special election period if you: • Move permanently outside your plan’s service area. • Have enrolled in another prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan whose contract is terminated. • Are not adequately informed about creditable prescription drug coverage. • Lose your previous creditable coverage through no action of your own. • Have been enrollment or un-enrolled by error by a federal employee or contractor hired by the federal government. • Were eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (a dual eligible) but you lost your dual eligibility status. • Want to move from an employer group or union-sponsored prescription drug plan to a Medicare prescription drug plan. • Want to leave your current Medicare prescription dr
