You can change to a new Medicare Advantage plan (with or without drug coverage) or Medicare drug plan.
You can also go back to Original Medicare if you'd like. If you move outside your plan's area, you'll be moved to Original Medicare unless you join a new plan during this Special Election Period.

When can I make changes?
Your chance to switch starts when you move and lasts for two full months after you move.

Pro-Tip: If you let your plan know before you move, your chance to switch plans begins the month before you move and continues for two full months after you move.

Learn more about What To Do About Your Medicare Advantage Plan When Moving.
 

You can join a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare drug plan.

When can I make changes?
You have 2 full months after the month you move back to the U.S. to join a plan.

Learn more about What To Do About Your Medicare Advantage Plan When Moving.

You have four options:

1. Join a new plan. Pick a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan or a Medicare drug plan.
2. Switch plans. Move from your current plan to a different MA plan or Medicare drug plan.
3. Go back to Original Medicare. Drop your MA plan to switch back to Original Medicare.
4. Drop drug coverage. You can cancel your Medicare drug plan, but you must have other creditable drug coverage (like through an employer, union, or VA) to avoid a late enrollment penalty if you decide to get Medicare drug coverage later.

When can I change?
You can join, switch, or drop coverage while you are living in the facility and for two full months after the month you move out of the institution.
 

You can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare drug plan.

When can I change?
You have two full months to enroll after your coverage ends.

You can join a Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage or a Medicare drug plan.

When can I change?
You have two full months to join a plan. This time starts after the month you lose your old creditable coverage or after the month you find out it is no longer considered 'creditable’, whichever date is later.
 

You can join a Medicare drug plan.

When can I change?
Within two full months after the month you leave the Cost Plan.

You can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare drug plan.

When can I change?
Your chance to enroll lasts for two full months after the month you leave the PACE plan.

• You can drop your current Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage or Medicare drug plan. If you drop your Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage, you will be enrolled in Original Medicare.
• You can switch from a Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage to a plan without it.

When can I change?
Whenever you want.

Learn more about How Veterans Can Get More With Medicare Advantage Plans.

You can drop your Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare drug plan.

When can I change?
Whenever you want.

You can switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare drug plan. 

When can I change?
Your chance to change starts the month the state takes action and lasts until the action is over or you join a new plan, whichever comes first.
 

You can switch from your Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare drug plan to another. If you don't join a new Medicare Advantage Plan before your current one ends, you will be enrolled in Original Medicare.

When can I change?
Your chance to switch starts two months before the plan's contract ends and lasts for one full month after the contract ends.

You can switch to a new Medicare Advantage plan, Medicare drug plan, or Medicare Cost plan. If you don't join a new Medicare Advantage Plan before your current one ends, you will be enrolled in Original Medicare.

When can I change?
You can switch from December 8 through the last day of February the following year.

You can join or switch to an integrated Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) if available.

When can I change?
If you qualify for this Special Enrollment Period, you can join or switch to an integrated D-SNP once a month. The change will start on the first day of the next month.

Note: Not all D-SNPs are integrated, call the plan or 1-800-MEDICARE for details.

You can join a Medicare drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage.

When can I change?
You can make changes once per calendar year.

Learn more about Extra Help Paying for Medicare Prescription Drug Expenses.

You can drop your Medicare Advantage plan and enroll in Original Medicare. You will have special rights to buy a Medigap policy.

When can I change?
Within 12 months of joining your Medicare Advantage Plan for the first time.

You can join a new Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare drug plan.

When can I change?
Your chance to switch starts the month you lose your special needs status and ends when you join another plan or three full months after you were involuntarily moved from the SNP, whichever happens first.