Special enrollment period
Coverage of Special enrollment period in the Nexus archive.
- [US] A zillion calls from numbers with the same "first six"
The article describes frequent unsolicited phone calls from numbers sharing the same first six digits, differing by one digit in the area code/exchange. Callers, likely several counties away, attempt to sell Medicare Advantage plans, with the recipient suspecting the calls are part of a telemarketing scheme during a Special Enrollment Period.
- Medicare Advantage Initial Enrollment Period and Special Enrollment Periods
The article outlines four Medicare Advantage enrollment periods: Initial (seven months before/after turning 65), Annual (October 15–December 7), Open (January 1–March 31), and Special (for life events). Each period targets specific groups, with coverage effective dates varying by period. Changes during Open Enrollment take effect the first day of the following month.