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The shopper is losing or leaving an employee group employer/union sponsored healthcare plan, including COBRA.

When to Enroll

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titleMedicare Advantage/PDPs/Medigaps
  • Up to 3 months before the earliest possible effective date (the earliest possible effective date is the first of the month after group coverage ends), the month ofThe month that employer coverage is scheduled to end, and up to 2 months after.

  • If the enrollment is completed during the initial 3 months of the enrollment window, the effective date will occur on the first day of the month after group coverage ends.

  • If the enrollment occurs anytime after the initial 3 months of the enrollment window, the The effective date will occur on the first day of the month after the enrollment took place.

  • It is best to complete the enrollment during the first 3 months as early as possible to avoid a potential lapse in coverage.

Enrollment Reasons

Plan

Medicare Code/Reason

Dialer Code/Reason

Uses

MA/MAPD/PDP

LEC

LEC

May not be used again after the plan goes into effect

Can be used during the month of loss and up to 2 months after

Medigap

GI

GI

May not be used again after the plan goes into effect